It was just too weird for Diana.

She had accepted her death. However, the strange ripple that created such pain in her head was unlike any attacks she's experienced or even heard about! If such a power were to appear in the Lowlands, it would have made the wielder the ultimate ruler!

And that was somehow resolved with Kyros making a strange surprise attack. What prodded that orc to turn around? What the freakin' fragment was up with his Coven? How did they all receive a healing spell? And how could they pull off such a dangerous routine! The arrows that Martha shot were just inches away from the head of the Coven!

But most importantly, what is up with his son? How was it that he could devour the blood of the Blood Calamity and seem unaffected?

"I'm your friendly neighborhood, vampire!" Kyros answered the questions of his mother.

"Like hell you are?! How is everything you did possible? Why aren't you driven mad by the blood you drank? Why don't you desire blood?"

"Oh right! As a Paladin-in-training, you were taught the magic that binds vampires and their ilk."

"What do you mean, Lady Diana?" Scarlet respectfully asked curiously.

"And what's with your Coven?! They seemed so... so... human! Listen up, little girl! And you two, orc and boy! Vampire blood makes others hungry as they would be in a constant need to devour other blood. The blood you have in you that made you vampires demands more food! That's why you grow hungry for blood! This orc had the blood of a Succubus. And while I don't know what exactly that is, I am sure that it surpasses a Vampire Ancient! This was also why he kept drinking lots and lots of blood and killed so many! He needed to satiate the craving of her queen. Otherwise, the blood within him will kill him!"

"That's the side-effect of the vampire's blood?" Avary was stunned.

"Yes! You're not Turned Vampires! I know you are Bloodlines! If you were Turned, you would have been able to withhold the thirst as the blood that the vampire bonder bestows is too little! But the higher you get on the vampire ladder, or the more blood you drink, the craving begins!"

"But we didn't have that thirst..." Scarlet frowned.

"Exactly! That's why this is all so strange! I believed that whatever bloodline my son has, it wasn't stronger than the Blood Calamity's blood! Look at this orc! If we didn't fight him and run away, he would have died within a few minutes! The blood of her queen demanded so much life! This orc probably believed that if he could just drink my blood, it would satiate the hunger of her queen's blood that was eating the orcs body."

"That orc wanted to drink Lord Kyros's blood? What an idiot." Martha laughed.

"If he succeeds in drinking your blood, his queen's blood would be devoured! Lady Diana. As you have said, we are all vampires, but none of us have lost control over the blood of humans. We have been drinking the blood of enemies, yes. But no madness could be seen in the eyes of Scarlet, Avary, Grugnyr, or myself. This proves that Lord Kyros has blood stronger than normal."

"That's why I don't get it! How can such a vampire exist? Kyros. I want answers. Now." Diana demanded like a mother.

The orc finally fell. Although his body had blood and he was still alive, the power that raged earlier was gone.

"Dinner's ready!" Kyros called out and motioned for his Coven to move.

"Drink up!" Kyros ignored his mother.

Martha chuckled and was the first to bite the orc. She pitied Diana. She had been trying to find her answers at Kyros when she had the time, but Kyros kept ignoring her.

"Kyros! Answer me! As you're a mother! Answer me! If you don't... I'll...! I'll...! I won't give you money if you need it! No allowances."

"...I'm probably richer than you, mom."

Martha chuckled at this sight. She had been trying to gather more information about her bloodline as she had learned similar things as a noble and a warrior. But he got no answer from Kyros and eventually decided to go along with the Coven and expected to see strange things. Now Diana was asking.

"You should answer the question your mom is asking, my Lord." Martha chuckled.

"Alright, fine... Let's me explain something first. If this orc drank my blood, actually no! My bloodline won't devour the Blood Calamity's blood. In fact, it will make the orc and the Blood Calamity stronger."

"Her bloodline is stronger than yours?!" Scarlet was stunned.

"No. My bloodline is slightly stronger, I guess?"

Calaminus rolled his eyes. 

"Slightly stronger? Only Chuck Noris's blood surpasses yours!" Calaminus complained.

"My bloodline has been sealed. So it won't be able to fight back. This was why I weakened the blood first. It was not just like the other blood that we can drink. It will attack you as it is alive. So I used to devour and absorbed the blood directly. But what I want you guys to understand is that I'm not like this Blood Calamity. My power does not lie in my blood alone." Kyros answered.

"Where does it lie?"

Kyros shrugged his shoulders, refusing to answer any further.

"Then your blood is more powerful. But how is it that the death energy of your Coven has decreased even more! If Paladin's looked at them, they would think that these people are just sickly and wouldn't guess that they are vampires! You are a vampire that not only grants a powerful bloodline, but it breaks the laws! They are not undead! What powerful freakin' bloodline did Aron adapt?! You're grandpa's right! Will he adopt a pet god soon?!"

"Regarding their state, it's actually a hypostatic form that combines both life and death. But who knows if this will keep up. But for now, it's beneficial. They can openly appear in public and not be thought of as vampires." Kyros answered.

"Now, please excuse me, mother. I need to check my stats." Kyros smiled and closed his eyes. He could feel that the Coven was growing stronger once more as the four drank the remaining blood in the orc.

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Divinity of the Mysterion awakened.

Skotos Eis Phos skill acquired.

Light Resistance skill acquired.

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Level up!

Strength- 63-> 65 (Sealed/Cursed)

Magic- 85-> 88 (Sealed/Cursed)

Dexterity- 281-> 283 (Sealed/Cursed)

Vitality- 62-> 63 (Sealed/Cursed)

Intelligence- Bruh...-> LA LA LA LA! I'm not talking to you! ( Sealed)

Soul Force- 39-> 44 (Sealed)

Ancient Source- 126-> 138 (Greatly Sealed)

Fallen Source- 132-> 136 ( Greatly Sealed)

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Dark Resistance skill level increase!

Dark Manipulator skill level increase!

Eyes of the Supreme Commander skill level increase!

Micro-Management sub-skill skill level increased several times!

Nephilim Inventory mark items limit increased to 13!

Pronto skill level increased!

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Dark Core formed.

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Origin Absorption Level increased!

Soul Unsealing Level increased!

God Unsealing Level increased!

Devil Unsealing Level increased!

Celestial De-Code Level increased!

Fate Comprehension Level increased!

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[Dark Artificer Level 4 reached!]

[Heretic Teacher Level 3 reached!]

[Fate Challenger Level 3 reached!]

[Heretic Fighter Job acquired!]

[Silvertongue Job acquired!]

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Continuum Soul Wisp Level increased!

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Kyros has successfully thoroughly subverted Destiny's attack!

Rewards:

10,000 Temple points.

Bloodline Success Limiter has been halted for twenty days.

Bloodline Apathy of Fate has been halted for twenty days.

Kyros's Fate Curses halted for twenty days.

Okto-Kefali Whelpling Eugene seal halted for twenty days.

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[Temple Level increased!]

[Holy Beam unlocked.]

[Shade Level 2 Interim period reset to thirty days. Kyros may initiate Shade Tribulation.] 

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Coven Level increase!

Coven: Coven of the Nephilim Level 4

Coven Blessing: 4 -> 5 Added stat points

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Abilities:

Dark Link Level 3->4

Minor Life Vampiric Trait 2 -> 3

Ghoul Commander Skill 2 -> 3

Dark Consumer Level 3-> 4

Dark Sensitive Level 2-> 5

Blood Devourer Level 2-> 8

Dark Resistance Level 2-> 3

Micro Managed Level 3 ->4

Blood Bond Level 1-> 2

Minor Vampiric Healing Level 1-> 5

Minor Soul Resistance Level 1 -> 3

Blood Weapon Level 1 -> 3

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"Damn, son! What a haul!" Calaminus praised.

"That was quite a shocker. My Divinity is unlocked? What's a Divinity?" Kyros turned to the most important ability that has been revealed.

"Divinity is what makes a God a God. Greater God Dardiel's Divinity is the Celestial Code which allows him to be the master and wielder of several elements. Ancient God's have stronger Divinity. Fate's Divinity is her power known as the Grand Weaver. My Divinity is the Continuum. I don't have a clue what Mysterion is. But we can take hints. I'm talking about your ability, Skotos Eis Phos."

"Darkness to Light." Kyros recalled that skill and immediately closed his eyes.

As Kyros was checking his stats, his mother went on a continuous rant.

"You can't just brush off my questions like that! First, I had to tolerate the fact that me, a Paladin in Training, and your family, which walks the path of a Pseudo-Paladin had to adopt a vampire! But now, its not just a vampire but someone with the bloodline that is stronger than the most ancient of vampire!?" Diana roared. Martha and the Coven were actually holding her back as she could see that she was raging and trying to pounce on Kyros.

Kyros was not making it easier for his Coven.

Using the magic within him, Kyros began to summon darkness slowly. With two Fallen's awakened and the blood of a powerful being of darkness absorbed, the Dark Core was formed. Unlike the other Elemental Core, this core was something that formed within Kyros's body. This was the process that mages usually follow in creating an Elemental Core. As a result, Kyros wouldn't have to rely on his sword and cloak to create more darkness.

"Interesting... It seems that with this, I can improve on the spells saved within my Sword and Cloak. Hmm... With enough time, I should be able to do the same spells..." Kyros nodded in delight.

The darkness that seeped out of Kyros was terrifying. It was as if the light was being absorbed.

The Coven was surprised, as was Diana.

The eyes of vampires could see through the dark. But this darkness was something their gaze could not see through.

Diana's eyes have been honed as a Paladin and would change in the dark as it fills their eyes with light. This allows her to use that light to see in the dark.

One could see in the dark, and the other had the power to make light. But neither could see the darkness that manifested around Kyros.

"This is what I'm talking about! Look! Aren't you guys worried? You lord wields darkness that will make Nether Beings sigh in envy! How can I proudly call that being my son? Shouldn't a Paladin like me die in shame for having a son like him?! How can you willingly serve such a-"

BOOM!

A powerful blazing light occurred. The thick darkness was turned into a powerful bright light.

Kyros shone like the sun.

His two dark objects, the Sword and the Cloak, had mysteriously transformed into a light-based item.

[Divine Paladin job acquired.]

"What... the?!" Even Martha, who believed herself to be immune from Kyros's miracles, was still startled.

"What an amazing son! My son! My son on whom I am well-pleased!" Diana wept in joy.