“Status,” Dario said, sitting on a mound of rock. From the looks of it, he breathed a breath of fresh air in the hot desert, Hollow World.

Dario Courtwell Lvl. 99

Class: Peak of Transcendence Realm

5th Class Mage

Main Job: Sith Lord

Sub-job: Dark Hero

Titles: Ethereal King

HP: 68902 (+10000)

MP: 10826 (+10000)

AP: 110578 (+10000)

STR: 1840 (+1000)

DEF: 1878 (+1000)

INT: 1997 (+1000)

WIS: 2005 (+1000)

SPR: 2022 (+1000)

VIT: 1840 (+1000)

DEX: 1811 (+1000)

SPD: 2199 (+1000)

LCK: 1200 (+1000)

Evasion rate: 200%

Critical Chance: 100%

Ethereal King - A rare title only achieved if you max out both King of Day, King of Night and to be at level 99. Unlocks the legendary title and increases all attributes by 200 points. Can increase this title’s skill to a maximum of 5 stars.

Proficiency: 5/5 Stars

“You look tired,” Veda asked while the young disciple was glaring at the screen. Eldar Calamor came by and gave the young disciple something to drink as refreshment in the form of an elegant cup with gold trimmings. What’s interesting was that the drink looked like scarlet blood.

“What’s this?” Dario asked.

“The knowledge to ascend to 8th Class.”

!

Dario softly grinned at his familiar who had grown to become a trusted confidant and reliable mentor, “This was what my Master’s words meant…” Dario whispered to himself

?

Calamor picked up what Dario said thanks to the elven races’ unique trait for hearing from miles away.

“Nothing. A memory from what my Master said some time ago,” Dario replied.

“If it is from him, then it means something. Lord Vicegerent can guide people in way’s not even the lich, Deluc, could do.”

“Heh.” Dario chuckled. “Don’t sell yourself short just because you are a familiar and having been resurrected. You possess power only a Demonic Master would have. Still, when I gave you the knowledge of the Sith Lord’s history, you decided to gift me such knowledge?”

“Consider it a gift. Do not think that all Blood Elves will show such grace to anyone else."

Chuckle. Dario chuckled at Calamor’s statement. It was arrogant like his nature, a superior species that are born with power. “Very well,” the young disciple said.

Sip. Dario drank the blood from the decorated teacup. Then, a surge of information started playing in the back of Dario’s memory. It was a quick sequence, but, the feeling of having other people’s knowledge or memory being transferred is as if time slowed down by decades.

“I know how to ascend to ‘godhood,’ thanks to your knowledge,” Dario said.

“Hoho!” Calamor scoffed at such a surprise. “Then it is time for this world to witness a being both a martial god and an Archmage.” Dario and Calamor had a sinister grins on their faces. It was as if they had plans for the future with their newfound development.

“How long have I been on the field?” Dario asked Veda.

“For a couple of months. Ever since you maxed out your level, things like monster extermination have become tedious. You can certainly conquer the east in a manner of weeks but you choose to extend it by months?”

“Master said I’ll attain GrandMaster level when I turn the age of 17.”

? The cyber butler was confused. You were able to deduce his level by this much, sir. Veda thought to himself. Your analysis was perfect as always.

“The real question is, can you maintain ‘Limit Break’ mode?”

The air got tense for a quick second, “I’m comfortable at that stage now, but… there is no one who can withstand that level. It makes the fighting boring.”

Dario’s remarks were one born out of the level of power he had reached. You can call it arrogance, but truly, the level that the young disciple has reached counts for only 0.1% of the whole world. Whether it be different species, those that exist on that level don’t number in the double digits.

“Well, by the looks of it, the completion of the mission is soon coming to an end. This means you would have reached the Mystic Realm, the youngest to have ever done it.” Veda smirked joyfully. “You know, the Master wanted for you to be at that level when you were 20. Then, you showed your talent and the Master decided to let your wings grow unbound.”

Dario smiled. He understood what his faithful butler was saying to him. “Master has never ceased to amaze me with the things that he can do.”

“What is your next step, young master?” Veda asked.

The young disciple, still looking at the holographic screen began to detail what his next move would be. So far, Dario received new orders to go and conquer the northern and eastern sections of Hollow World. As soon as the young disciple received such news, his heart began to beat since he knew what that order meant. The season for war and killing would come soon.

For now, the disciple understood that the Omen Sect was building their power. Many things would have to get done for the nation to progress to that stage. But, there was a catch, Lord Vicegerent had given missions with a time limit. Fortunately, Dario was already powerful enough to sustain such a mission. Besides, the whole of Hollow World used to belong to the Omen Sect since the beginning, it was time for the great desert to return to their rightful owner.

Before all that, a great many changes occurred in the span of a couple of years. Lord Vicegerent put an immediate halt to the continental conquest and decided to consolidate the strength of the Omen Sect. He expressed that their manpower was severely lacking when taking on the task of continental expansion. However, the conquest of Meloire was a necessary chess move for several reasons. The main one was that Meloire was the land closest to Mount Tian (HQ) where the land is ripe for cultivation. Without Meloire’s rich soil, the Omen Sect could not progress to the right path that it needed to take.

With the farming of various plants and produce, the Omen people would be fed while simultaneously producing alchemical ingredients. It’s been said that the Omen people were originally alchemists capable of creating potent poisons and healing elixirs. Lord Vicegerent’s initial plan for his people was to keep their hunger satiated all the while bringing Alchemy back as the focal point for the revival of the Omen Sect. After all, when Jinn laid eyes on the Omen people for the first time, they were a debased and malnourished society that had been degraded to such a level due to the great war.

It was incredibly convenient that the Omen people were herbalists and alchemists knowledgeable in the ways of mixing different elements to create dangerous or beneficial potions. Jinn already had the knowledge of Murim China that elixirs are the fundamental basis of maximizing chi cultivation methods. Without chi pills or chi reagents, the purification of mana pathways and the Dantian would be an extremely slow process, especially, for the Omen people who practice controlling mana from within their bodies.

The creation of elixirs would hasten the progress and strength of the chi practitioners and unlock Awakening. This is what Jinn had wanted for his people to focus on. Therefore, his focus on revamping alchemy began to be understood by his people. And, Dario fully comprehended that as well since he was the key to the future of the Omen Sect.

The young disciple had received numerous side missions and one of them was the reinstatement of the 10 Demonic Masters and a squadron of 36 Experts and a circle of Archmages. Those three have always served as the core power of the Omen Nation. Although they were counted as side missions, it was still an immensely difficult task for anyone to handle. Thankfully, by the grace of Lord Vicegerent Jinn, he has made such a burden easy for his disciple.

So far, Elder Shin Sarutobi, Shadow King Thranduil, Berserk King Oghren, Kongol Gigas, are the official Demonic Masters of the Omen Sect (excluding Dario). Unofficially, Gerald Killeway, Caesar Ryozen, and Nocturne Mallory would also have a place amongst the 10 Demonic Masters, though, they have yet to reach the level to be hailed as such. In total, there are four official Demonic Masters alongside three potential candidates. As of now, the young disciple’s familiars, Calamor and Azad would temporarily fill the position of a Demonic Master. Usually, a Necromancer’s power is alongside their undead, therefore, they must be ready by the side of the Sith Lord whenever they are summoned. Unfortunately, the position and rank of a Demonic Master entail great responsibility and certain privileges that take too much of a person’s time. Therefore, a familiar would not be in a suitable position for a Demonic Master even though they may be of that level. The Omen Sect is trying to push for efficiency at this current time.

These objectives done in this short amount of time were all that Jinn had intended it to be. And he did so without taking much action personally. Dario and the Omen people had done that for him.

With all that said, Dario was focusing on one mission only, the conquest of the northern and eastern sections of Hollow World. Jinn had predicted that if his disciple was able to conquer at least this much of land, then he would have reached the level of GrandMaster. And so, Dario was commanded as such and was on an idyllic slaughter of the monsters roaming in the great desert. Legendary and mythological class monsters roam the entirety of Hollow World, however, different areas of the great desert are mostly ruled by the strong and most of them are monsters.

From the current record of the Omen Sect, there are not a lot of civilizations living in the great crimson desert, nor would anyone since the desert is mostly filled with dangerous monsters that feast on the weak. It is a rabid land where only the rule of power is the natural order. Monsters like the legendary Behemoth, a hulking giant beast on the same level as a full-fledged Dragon posed as the biggest problem. Also, the civilizations living in the desert would have to submit to the rule of the Omen Sect.

“Okay, it’s time,” Dario said out of the blue.

“Time for what, young master?” Veda couldn’t hear Dario the first time.

“I mean it’s time to consolidate the north and east.”

From the shadow of Dario, a Blood Elf made itself appear. “You are turning 17 soon,” Calamor interjected.

Another voice was heard. “The young leader knows what’s necessary and what is not,” said Azad.

The appearance of two legendary figures in their own right.

“Azad will consolidate the north and Eldar Deluc will consolidate the east. The only obstacle for you, Arishok, is to deal with high-tier monsters and a named Dragon.” Dario stood from the mound of rock that was close by which was next to a burial site of numerous monsters. “Oh, and the 3 Demonic Slayers will be under your command. Teach them how to hunt monsters at that level. In the meantime, I’ll be preparing things on my end.”

“I see.” Eldar Calamor replied. “Then develop the area for viability?” Asked Azad.

“Leave no stone unturned. Veda will instruct us so don’t worry if you think you’re wasting time. Once the land has been conquered, Calamor will take management of that area.”

Azad and Calamor bowed.

“World Domination is ours once I attain Enlightenment and Awaken once more.” A grin appeared on the young disciple’s face as he puts his hood back on. It was as if his statement would become true once he achieved those two.

A foreshadowing of the world.