Vengeance of the Returner

Chapter 180: The arrival (1)

"Lord of Transgressors..."

Rachael uttered after sipping her coffee.

Her visit was sudden. She came early in the morning and knocked on the gates of the clan house with an important matter to discuss. So unfortunately Nix had to leave working out halfway and went back to his office where Rachael was waiting for him with a worried expression.

Rachael is a woman capable enough to maintain relationships and protect others. She also possessed a harem of both genders. Though it isn't Important for Nix to know about these things.

He messed up in one thing. One man and one woman who were in a relationship died due to the conflict with Zerast and bombarding in Lerinare. Their bodies rotted when they were trying to escape from Nate Fraser's soul suction. The problem was he never cleared the thing neither thanked her for the participation and clear things with her.

"I am sorry."

Nix apologized. He knew he messed but it was time that didn't leave much space for him to meet her. But her reply came as a surprise to him.

"Why are you apologizing?"

"Because your clan members died in the conflict."

"Well, I did fell into depression but I was the owner who made the choice to join and it was rather my incapability that led them to death. I am here to propose something..."

"I am all ears!"

Nix said.

"I believe you came to know the news about the war that happening between the central cities..."

She said hesitantly.

"Yes?"

"I would like to become a sub-clan to yours. As you know we are beyond resurrection. I am the envoy of Negatan anymore since I fled to cities desperately in need of level-ups."

"I do owe you one but, why did you do it? You were on good terms with Negatan right?"

"Well, Firstly I sought to them. They did not come up to give me any more levels. Since the mass levels were going to create imbalance it will be threatening to my life as well as a result I fled to a city after the conflict. I was not accepted by any of the gods either. It seems my System is sealed."

Listening to her explanation he crossed his hands and closed his eyes to contemplate for a few seconds and looked at her.

'If I can get to make her submit her soul. I'd be able to awaken the ethereal shift if possible. It might also raise my divinity giving both of us a win-win situation.'

Though he had those thoughts he couldn't come up to ask her to put faith in him.

Gaining faith is something that should happen naturally. If he wants to gain apotheosis, he should prove that he is someone great. He was very far from achieving such a feat nor did he think it's possible? 

"Well, may I know why you chose me? You'd have many possibilities. So why me?"

As he asked Rachael began to talk politely with confidence. Her eyes showed reverence unlike how she behaved in the past.

"Lord Nix, I don't have anybody to go to. Also, you are someone who protects his belongings. You've achieved feats and faced death many times. These were one of several factors. The main this is I want to be safe and from what I saw. You protected those who follow you."

'Seems like she is desperate?'

He thought and opened his truth eye to see why she sought him As far as he knew she wouldn't be this desperate.

[Private ability: Truth eye activated]

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|Name: Rachael Angela Age:27 |

|Level: 3 (Degraded) |

|Class: Valkyrie |

|Gender: Female |

|Faction: None |

| Height- 165cm weight :70kg |

|Stats: |

| STRENGTH- 35 |

| AGILITY - 21 |

| DEFENCE - 24 |

| STAMINA - 25 |

| ENDURANCE - 27 |

| MAGIC - 23  |

|MANA CORE- Mana circulation (Rank- D)|

HEALTH CONDITION- GOODHEALTHY

STATE OF MIND: FRUSTATEDHOPELESSDESPERATE

PARTICULARITIES:

Sadistic

(Takes pleasure in inflicting damage to others)

Self righteous

(Has own sense of moral values.)

SINGULARITY:

Devoted

(Is very loving and faithful to those she looks up to.)

[Degraded]

[Information: All the stats have been forcibly plunged from the user by the higher existence. Does not possess the authority to view stats or uses the system.]

'Hmm, Wasn't she level 5 in the past? I guess her powers were snatched away from Negatan.'

He muttered inwardly.

"I get it. But if you have no level-ups. What can you provide me with?"

He asked coldly and continued to elaborate as he looked into her eyes that lost hope. 

"Don't take me wrong. We are going to face a war whether we like it or not. So, I will ask you again. Will your clan members follow you after they gained massive level-ups? Moreover, how will you ever gain a level if you say you are not selected by any gods? From what I can see you do not possess the talent or purpose the gods need."

Hearing his harsh words that stung and pierced her heart made her feel hopeless and that's when she blurted a word he wanted her to.

"I will submit everything... So please accept me."

She said with an expressionless face. It seems she was really desperate and saying those words out of her mouth took a lot of courage.

"Submit everything in the sense. You will be mine? As of meaning. You will be placing your very life to me?"

He asked again without showing any expression on his face. Though inwardly he was very glad that his words manipulated her.

"Yes, I will be yours... I will place my soul on the line."

"You are really desperate? Then kneel!"

He said as he expelled mana in a threatening manner for her to understand that he was asserting dominance. What he was doing was pioneering Divinity. He wanted to trigger it somehow so that he can accept her soul unlike how Heredia just handed over Yeril. He was also in a desperate situation to use Divinity as his weapon to fight.

He expected Rachael to feel angry but she literally fell on her knees and looked up at him with eyes that slightly welled up with tears.

There was no justification for Nix's action he was not bound to be always the good guy. He needed to be selfish as well.

[Private ability-Nova manifestation activated]

'As expected. Nova manifestation is assisting in order to achieve Divinity. I still wonder... if she will devote herself to me as she said.'

As he was in his thought the messages he wanted, popped one by one.

[Divinity is activated]

[Do you wish to accept the soul's devotion?]

[Yes/No]

'Yes'

As soon as he clicked another message popped up.

[Seeking the soul's permission...]

[Divinity Potential - 0.0001]

'I wonder when the number will rise?'

Following the message, he felt a connection a stream of energy coming from her and waited for her.

Her facial was frightened and surprised as well. It was at that moment she knew she made the right judgment. This man clearly wanted her to submit herself to him and tested her to make the choice.

[??? questions your faith and willingness to devote your soul.]

[Will you accept?]

[Yes/No]

She blinked her eyes and switched between him and the message.

Her heart began to beat wild to make the choice and she abruptly accepted since she had nothing to lose anymore.

[You have gained a soul.]

Seeing the message a smile appeared on his face.

"Thanks for accepting Miss Rachael."

"L-L-Lord... What should I call you from now on?"

She said stutteringly. It seems this was what happens when they change the gods they follow. So Rachael couldn't help but be bewildered that the guy before her was a god or someone close to that.

"Miss Rachael no need to act differently. I am grateful that you accepted and I apologize for the words you used. I wouldn't deny the fact I treated you badly. Honestly speaking, I am still exploring my potential." 

"uhh..."

She couldn't help but feel a warmth coming from him. Unlike in the past, she couldn't look at him as a normal guy anymore. It was because of the connection and the acceptance. When she accepted her soul it instilled him as her superior even though Nix didn't do anything. It was a default setting that gives him dignity and reverence to those who devoted themselves to him.

It was necessary since that is what will maintain him in a godly status. However humble he may be. If he wasn't seen as a higher existence but as a common man he would lose the faith of his followers.

"Haha, it seems you are mine now."

He said jokingly but to his surprise, he saw a faint blush on her face.

"Lord Nix... Yes, I am yours."

She said after slightly bowing.

'Fucking divinity tends to brainwash or hypnotize people? Why is a sadistic person becoming submissive?'

"Come on... No need to kneel anymore."

He said supporting her to raise up.

"I will try to awaken your potential before the war."

"I understand Lord Nix."

"Alright, I am leaving to somewhere. Contact Remo for further details and your posting in the clan."

1. Apotheosis is the glorification of an entity to the divine level and receives treatment of a god.