ALL NOVEL B3 | Intermission 7
Dimensional Block #600
Superiority. It was the one thing Damien always strived for above all else. Superiority over all. To reach the peak of the species.
And today he is finally making one of his largest strides yet towards that goal.
The Lord of Vampires shows a deeply satisfied look on his face as he stands on the balcony looking out over the courtyard of his castle. A courtyard filled with noble vampires. All of whom are here to watch his grand ascension.
Because for the first time in history, a vampire is about to ascend to the level of an Ancient Vampire. A Class S species of vampire.
Before the Reset, he wasn’t able to ascend to the status of ancient due to his life span not having lasted long enough. And even if it were to have lasted long enough, he didn’t meet some of the other requirements.
But after leaving the Dimension-Wide Dungeon of Dimensional Block #600, not even bothering with finishing the second half of the Tier 4 dungeon within, he has finished every requirement that is needed.
With one sole exception.
An exception that will no longer be one any minute now.
Damien Black has now…
His body begins to shine with a pale red light from each and one of his veins and his hearts. Followed by his crimson eyes turning pitch black with thin rings of crimson within the black, whiteless orbs, and two batlike wings bursting out of his back as he stretches his arms out over his people.
…ascended to the status of Class S!
Every last vampire within the entire Dimensional Block underneath the light of the pitch black sun in the sky shouts out cheers for their Vampire Lord. Whether they truly wish the best for him or not.
And Damien just soaks up every last bit of their praise and cheers as he looks out at the dead, blackened wasteland filled with monsters all around his castle.
He’s worked hard to turn every last user within the Dimensional Block into a vampire, and now that he’s succeeded in becoming an ancient vampire, those other Class S species who have always looked down on him will no longer be able to.
A wide and maniacal grin stretches across his face as he shoots both of his hands into the air, making the cheers grow even louder.
The Lord of Vampires revels in the attention given to him by his vampire subordinates. From the thralls all the way to the purebloods.
The main requirement for ascending to the coveted Class S ancient vampire species is to have lived for a certain length of time, making it completely impossible for him to have rushed it. He was forced to wait for ages. To wait even as others surpassed him. As Class S species looked down on him.
And as the Hound of the Apocalypse stole the position of most powerful and feared out from under him.
Even if the Lord of Vampires managed to get the position of most feared back, that was sheerly through his own treatment of his people. His rule through fear and erasure of anyone who dared speak out against him.
The way the Hound always acted as if nothing mattered to him always angered the Lord of Vampires more than anything else. How the man committed near genocide yet acted like nothing mattered to him. Like it never happened, and he wasn’t just as twisted down inside as the Lord of Vampires is.
Damien hates the Hound more than nearly anything in the entire universe.
But his arrogance isn’t the only reason he hates him.
Damien hates him because Crystal chose the Hound over him.
And that can’t be tolerated. Choosing a filthy human over a pureblooded elder vampire.
So, underneath the black sun shining down on all of the vampires, enhancing their constitution and vision in the darkness, the Lord of Vampires declares, “As the sole Class S vampire in the universe, I swear I will take back our place as the most feared race! I will put all the other species in their place, and we will rule over all!”
A roar of cheers and applause echo out from the pureblooded vampires and their glee, meanwhile silent applause echoes from all of the thrall and lesser vampires across the Dimensional Block. Many of whom were turned against their will as humans will not be allowed in the Dimensional Block.
“But to start reaching for that goal, we need to start big!” Damien declares, throwing both of his arms out to his sides as his long black hair blows in the wind behind him. The glowing crimson rings in his pitch black eyes shining in the darkness around him on the balcony. “I, Damien Black, shall take on and defeat the current most renowned and intriguing being within the Reset! A being few have survived meeting! One of the eleven Quantum Beings secretly ruling over the universe and a thorn in our side!” The cheers grow louder and louder as he finishes, “I will be fighting The Reaper herself one on one! And it will be a showdown to remember!”
The cheers continue to echo out as Damien stands there, receiving the grace of his people. Receiving all of their attention and love as he widely grins up at the black sun above, showing off his sharp vampiric fangs as he thinks about his next hunt.
If he’s going to elevate the position of the vampires in the universe, he must first take down one of the dominant species of the universe. And while a dragon would typically do it, communications are currently disrupted between the Dimensional Blocks due to the Reset. So there is a high likelihood that no one would care or pay any attention.
But if he were to kill The Reaper, who is the talk of the entire universe due to her repeatedly catching everyone’s attention. Whether it’s through Legendary Feats, taking first place in the Tutorial, or just being a Quantum Being.
No one would be able to doubt the rise of the vampires then.
And his species would finally be acknowledged as one of the dominant species.
As it should be.
Damien’s smile turns more and more manic as the shouts and cheers continue to grow in volume.
Then I can finally start hunting down that damned mutt.