I Became the Progenitor Vampire

"May the Glory of our God endure forever!"

"These damned Half-Beasts should all be hanged on the city walls!"

"Kill!"

"For our God!"

On the 270th level of the Abyss, in the western region of the Gravel Plane.

The roars, screams, and curses of over twenty people mixed together like the crashing waves of a level eighteen storm.

This was the realm of the Abyss Half-Beasts—a region reeking of nauseating sulfur in the thicket of the Abyss.

At this moment, the Naga, chanting the slogan for the God of Twilight and leading the Chaotic Army, including Corrupted Jackal Wolfmen, Evil Lizardmen, Enchanting Demons, and inferior demons, were encircling and slaughtering about seventy to eighty thousand grotesquely deformed Abyss Half-Beasts.

Chaos and slaughter are the eternal themes of the Abyss.

At this time, it was just a week since the Chaotic Army had defeated the Enchanting Demons.

After the lord of the Enchanting Demons had fled, Lide, through the terrifying Majesty of the Divine System Master, had directly subdued the entire Enchanting Demon Army, increasing the Chaotic Army's numbers to over 180,000.

This was indeed the true way to unleash the Abyss, where on this land of evil, the victors would win everything, be it treasure or armies.

After incorporating the Enchanting Demons, Lide spent a few days organizing his gains and reorganizing the army.

In terms of loot, apart from some poisonous food suitable for Abyssal Life, there was pitifully little else that could catch Lide's interest for more than a glance.

Had it not been possible to scout for mineral veins in the vast lands, he truly would have had little interest in occupying the Enchanting Demons' territory.

However, the Enchanting Demon Army, numbering over 70,000—all demons above level 10 whose combat strength was even superior to surface dwellers of the same level—caught his eye.

Unfortunately, in the high-level map of the terrifying Abyss, this army was merely cannon fodder.

After reorganizing the army, Lide did not hesitate; he directly led his forces westward, boldly attacking the Abyss Half-Beasts.

Outsiders could hardly imagine what experiencing constant warfare was like, but the central theme of the Abyss was only slaughter and death.

"These damned Abyss Worms! We can't hold them back, retreat to the city of the Half-Beasts!"

The Half-Beast Commander, watching the ferocious and invincible Chaotic Army, had his face turn pale and immediately issued the retreat command.

Wuu wuu~

After a burst of brief horn sounds, the already crumbling Abyss Half-Beasts began their total retreat, fleeing towards the rear.

With the advantage gained, the relentless Chaotic Army began furiously attacking the fleeing Half-Beasts.

Ultimately, it was the Half-Beast's Commander who left behind a Ten Thousand People Army as cannon fodder to block the Chaotic Army's slaughter.

The battlefield stretched for over ten kilometers; the smell of blood was detectable even tens of kilometers away, attracting numerous evil creatures lurking in the shadows, wanting to scavenge a shattered corpse.

Lide floated mid-air, calmly observing these events unfold. This time, he still did not take action; he needed to assess whether the reorganized Chaotic Army was effective.

The Abyss Half-Beasts were a notch below the Enchanting Demons in terms of individual strength, so the Chaotic Army made much quicker progress against these evil beings.

After the battle with the Enchanting Demons, Lide had already figured out the general pattern of warfare in the Abyss.

And the summary was—there was no pattern.

Yes, it was that simple.

These chaotic and disorderly beings, no matter how strategically positioned before the battle, once the combat began, they would plunge into chaos, completely disregarding commands.

All military formations were as futile as child's play.

In the end, it would be evident that the outcome of the war relied solely on brute force; whichever side was stronger would emerge victorious.

Fortunately, the enemy behaved in the same way, using only very simple tactics such as flanking or attempting to come from behind, largely engaging in direct confrontation on the battlefield.

Influenced by the will of the Abyss, these chaotic beings could not be precisely commanded like the armies of the Main Plane.

But as the saying goes: each butcher has their own way to slaughter a pig.

Due to the chaotic nature of the Abyss, Lide devised a new tactical system for the Chaotic Army.

First, he reassigned the Naga Tribe, as one of the few orderly evil beings, they could follow commands and cooperate during wars, making them crucial.

Previously, Lide found it wasteful to have the Naga command other demons as they could not truly lead them; instead, the demons would drag the Naga into chaos with them.

So, Lide decided to split the Naga into two armies, each close to ten thousand in number, to form vanguard units.

Whenever faced with tough battles, he would dispatch the Naga.

As an Upper Race corresponding to Upper Demons within the Abyss, their strength was undoubtedly formidable.

Together with the Naga's coordinated efforts, they completely overpowered the Half-Beasts, who were inferior in strength, in a manner that could be described as devastatingly efficient.

As for the remaining demon troops, Lide also ingeniously gathered the strongest among them to form another legion, which served as the second core placed in the second echelon of the attacking column.

This strategy provided him with three powerful legions.

Although only the Naga were controllable, the demons, despite their chaos, could unleash a power almost comparable to the Naga when grouped together.

The first and second wave of troops that charged into the fray served as cannon fodder, while the third wave would consist of the core demon legion, with the fourth and fifth waves being the Naga, creating a series of waves, each stronger than the last, eventually overwhelming the enemy forces completely.

The attack on the Half-Beast utilized this formation setup; despite the defending Half-Beast Army numbering just under a hundred thousand, collapsing in just one Sunshine Hour was enough to prove the strategy's effectiveness.

Indeed, these fearless and death-defying demons would make the finest warriors if they were not excessively chaotic, each demon was strong, morale was perpetually high, and they were cruel, bloodthirsty, unafraid of threats, and fearless of death—any army would find them a headache to face.

Fortunately, the rules of Glory are balanced, granting demons strong individual power while simultaneously depriving them of obedience, confining their power to individual might alone.

"Attack!!"

"Kill these despicable Half-Beasts!"

"For Lord Ilo!"

The Chaotic Army below, seeing the Abyss Half-orcs starting to rout, let out excited roars.

Unlike the Enchanting Demons that sallied forth to meet the enemy in full force, the Abyss Half-orcs had only dispatched a third of their forces to engage in battle, with the majority still guarding their city—Half-Beast City.

Lide watched the Chaotic Army push inward, his gaze also drawn toward the massive structure in the distance.

Half-Beast City was built among low shrubs; at that moment, it seemed like a colossal Abyssal Giant Beast menacingly sprawling on the ground, ready to stand up and let out a thunderous roar at any moment.

The huge rocky city walls were uneven on the outside, and within them were embedded numerous black marks.

The entire city wall exuded a foul stench of blood; a closer look would reveal this was from wind-dried bloodstains. To stain such an expansive wall black with blood, how many lives would have to be taken? Perhaps this query could be answered by the piles of white bones stacked several blades high at the base of the wall.

The city walls of the Half-Beast City were purely made of piled stones, rough and uneven with no craftsmanship whatsoever, but when the height of the walls reached 40 blades, they still presented an imposing obstacle like natural rugged terrain.

After being defeated, the half-beasts had retreated into the city, and the Chaotic Army wanted to obliterate them they had to first breach this solid wall.

The nearly frenzied Chaotic Army seemed intent on physically storming the tower, reckless of the consequences.

Fortunately, this action was stopped by a lvl 19 Naga commander, Oli Kabar.

Attacking the walls without siege weapons was completely senseless.

The Abyss Race was proficient in combat but clueless about crafting weapons, except for the Abyss Dwarves—virtually no other race forged weapons.

This resulted in the ground troops appearing somewhat powerless in the face of the city walls.

"Regroup!"

"Heal!"

"Each legion, count your numbers..."

The voice of the Naga commander still echoed, clearly planning to regroup for another assault.

After annihilating tens of thousands of half-beasts who had come out of the city to meet them in battle, the Chaotic Army still had 17 ten thousand men legions left, while at least 200,000 Abyss half-orcs remained in Half-Beast City.

A direct assault could result in extremely heavy casualties.

Over a hundred thousand men under the Naga's command began to slowly regain some order, lining up disorderly outside the city; from the sky, Lide felt an indescribable sensation.

With just a wave of his hand, those hundred thousand below would sacrifice everything to fight for him.

This feeling of commanding thousands of troops at the flick of his wrist was quite exhilarating.

Lide looked at the Chaotic Army below, which was slowly lining up, just about to make a move, when a very abrupt system notification sound startled him.

"Ding~ Your total number of believers has reached 3 million, activating the Believer System."

"Believer System: Once reaching sufficient levels of faith, you will receive the enhancement of Divine Power. Your believer levels are divided into Fanatical Believers, Devout Believers, Believers, and Casual Believers."

"Casual Believers: May believe in multiple divinities, faith not loyal, can gain a 1% increase in all attributes."

"Believers: Believe only in one deity, with stable faith, can gain a 5% increase in all attributes."

"Devout Believers: Your faith is solid, utterly devout, can gain a 10% increase in all attributes."

"Fanatical Believers: See you as the only one, will defend your glory with their souls and lives, can gain a 20% increase in all attributes."

Lide was slightly stunned; he hadn't noticed that his total number of believers had reached 3 million?

Subconsciously, he opened his sect panel.

Indeed, at this moment, the total number of believers in both sects had reached 3 million; 820,000 from the Dawn Sect, and a staggering 2.18 million from the Twilight Sect combined just met the requirement.

This believer system activated at 3 million seemed a bit extraordinary... At first glance, the enhancements don't seem much, but this is a full boost to the entire population?!

3 million believers, an all-encompassing enhancement... This was too insane.

A slight smile appeared on Lide's face, just as he was about to look more carefully, the system's notification sound rang again.

"Ding~ Your total number of believers has reached 3 million, initiating the Priest System, and launching the Sect Spell System."

"Ding~ Your Divine Priest—Niloh, has uploaded 24 sect spells, you can now bestow spells to your priests, which are divine rewards to priests, and can be revoked at any time."

"Priest System includes—Basic Priest, Intermediate Priest, Advanced Priest, Archbishop Priest, White-robed Archbishop, and Red-clothed Archbishop."

"Ding~ You have initiated the Priest System, would you like to upload your spells? Spells uploaded can then be bestowed to your priests."

Waiting for the system notification to quiet down, a thousand thoughts surged in Lide's mind.

"The total number of believers reaching 3 million not only activated the Believer System but also the Priest System.

Isn't this a bit exaggerated??"

The previous systems were alright, but fundamentally, it was supported by two Divine Arts.

One could assimilate souls to gather subordinates, and another could use the Power of Faith to enhance the power of subordinates, considered the most core Divine Arts.

But for the lower-level believers, the benefits were not high, at most giving some peace of mind.

Only now did he truly understand the value of a faith sect.

Ignoring that Casual Believers only added 1%, just becoming a Believer and gaining a 5% all-attributes boost was enough to allure anyone.

Not to mention Devout Believers with a 10% increase and Fanatical Believers with a 20%.

Such tangible benefits would definitely elevate his believers to a new level, making proselytizing in the future too convenient.

The initiation of the Priest System signified the formal establishment of sect power; from now on, the sect could completely cultivate its own specialized strength, without needing to assign external forces to guard the sect anymore.

"Ding~ Do you want to upload your spells? Five seconds until auto-cancelation if not selected..."

"Five..."

Spell upload?

Lide raised his brows, seeing it as part of the benefits—naturally, there was nothing to hesitate about.

"Confirm last time."

"Ding~ Upload successful."

After the system notification faded, over two thousand points emerged in Lide's mind; after a brief sensing, he immediately realized.

These over two thousand Spirit Points all belonged to his priests, and if he responded to any of their calls and prayers, he could communicate with the priests through these spiritual connection points.

Priests, as an extension of Divine Power, have always been the most important part of any sect.

His previous Dawn Priest was completely a neutered version, only possessing simple self-healing abilities, unlike other sects' priests who also had powerful casting abilities.

At this moment, his sect had taken a significant step forward, his position as a deity becoming more formal...

But there was an issue, individually bestowing spells to priests was too cumbersome; how long would it take with thousands of people?

After brief consideration, Lide immediately delegated this authority to his Divine Priest—Niloh.

After sensing the admiration and joy from Niloh, he finally withdrew his focus.

Indeed, training a few capable subordinates was essential...

After Lide heard the system notification, in the Underworld, those of the Dark Race who worshipped the God of Twilight suddenly revealed looks of surprise.

Because they felt a powerful force enveloping them, their strength was instantly augmented.

It was a gift from the great Lord of Twilight.

The feeling of being watched by a Divine instantly made these believers feel favored and astonished, and their level of devotion surged upward rapidly.

Many went from being ordinary believers to devoted believers, and the power they gained after becoming devoted believers was even more significant. This led them to believe they were appreciated by the Divine, and their faith increased even further.

In this virtuous cycle, Lide's panel soon had a large number of devoted believers and fanatical believers. The higher the degree of faith, the more power of faith the believers provided.

This time, the key to activating Lide's sect trait—the Cave Dwellers—upon realizing their increased strength and that they were being watched by Lide, knelt on the ground almost crazily and began praying with utmost devotion and fervency.

These humble lives had never been valued before, and now they had received a gift from the great Divine, what an honor it was.

The speed of increase in faith among the Cave Dwellers was simply astonishing.

The prayers from Naga City drifted out from the giant caverns and lingered in the sky for a long time.

Not only the Twilight Sect received an enhancement of strength, but the believers of the Dawn Sect experienced the same.

At this time in Green City, due to the erosion of ancient powers, the outside world was full of threats, and many cities had even been overrun by monsters.

Furthermore, with the disappearance of the gods, the power of the Sects had almost completely collapsed, and the believers who had once believed in various Sects fell into confusion.

Their own gods had disappeared; did they still need to continue believing in a group of missing Divines?

Apart from a few fanatic believers, most believers held this attitude.

And at this moment, those believers whose faith was shaken came into contact with the Dawn Sect, which had a true God at its helm... thus the preaching speed of the Dawn Sect became unprecedentedly fast.

At this moment, in Green City, over 500,000 believers of the Dawn Sect, seeming mad in the eyes of others, kneeled down on the streets, their eyes filled with an incredulous fervor.

"My God! Your humble believer has sensed the power you bestowed!! Praise you, your Glory shall shine upon the darkness!"

"I feel the gaze of my God!! The great God of Dawn, I will pray to you in the most devout way..."

"That aura... is it Lord Ilo?!! The strength in me, it has grown stronger?! This is a gift from the Lord, such glory, to have received the blessing of Lord Ilo..."

The surrounding residents, who heard the prayers of the Dawn believers, looked puzzled. Were these ordinary believers like them truly receiving the attention of the Divine? Could this be possible?

But the fanatic expressions made the crowd hesitate, it seemed indeed possible... after all, that person from the Dawn Sect is Lord Ilo.

That day, the number of residents visiting the Dawn Sect reached a new high, and when those who became new believers received the enhancement of strength, they immediately spread the astonishing news.

Before long, the message that believing in Lord Ilo would be rewarded with strength spread throughout Green City, and the doorstep of the Dawn Sect was nearly worn out.

Abyss.

In the Gravel Plane, the Chaotic Army that was encircling Half-Beast City, after the believer system was activated, suddenly saw a boost in morale.

Many Enchanting Demons even let out exceedingly strange shrieks, like the cries of utmost pleasure, ah~

All the demons that had been forcibly conquered by Lide and who worshipped him now sensed an increase in their own strength.

It was a blessing from the great Divine in the sky—the God of Twilight.

"The reward of my God, I have received my God's reward..."

"My strength has increased!!"

"Praise the Twilight!"

Members of the Chaotic Army were almost all at the believer level, as unbelievers and general believers had mostly been pushed out as cannon fodder. So, the vast majority were now enjoying a 5% enhancement in all attributes.

Although it seemed minor at only 5%, the collective increase among over a hundred thousand people elevated their overall strength significantly.

The light from one matchstick burning is faint, barely noticeable even if intensified a bit. But when ten thousand matchsticks are strengthened at the same time, the effect is dramatically different.

After the army below had adapted to their increased power, Lide turned his attention to Half-Beast City.

The key now was to first incorporate the Gravel Plane into his realm and completely conquer this plane, making it a stronghold for Dawn City in the abyss.

He was somewhat impatient to start his plane nurturing plan.

Looking at the towering, formidable Half-Beast City shrouded in a thick scent of blood, Lide's eyes flickered.

After two wars, he had basically figured out the patterns of abyssal warfare, and now there was no longer a need to sacrifice lives.

After a brief moment of thought, he waved his hand, and in just two seconds, a bubbling Four Circle Magic—Magma Fireball—appeared in his hand.

Having ascended to the transcendent level, the Four Circle Magic, considered top-tier for most spellcasters, had become as simple as casting a Small Fireball for Lide.

The affinity and control over magic power provided by his Ancestor Bloodline had surpassed the limits most life forms could imagine.

The Magic Model in his mind constantly ran, continuously inputting magic power, and Magma Fireballs were produced every two seconds as if laying eggs.

Later, to speed up, Lide simply cast multiple spells at the same time.

The terrifyingly powerful Four Circle Magic—Magma Fireball, surrounded him by the hundreds in less than three minutes.

The entire sky was twisted by the scorching heat of the terrifying magma balls.

Viewed from below, one could clearly perceive the originally dim sky now filled with chillingly hot energy.

It was as if the sky had collapsed, and the Earth's magma was pouring upward.

The Chaotic Army below sensed the disturbance and immediately felt a deep fear and uncontrollable admiration.

In the abyss, where power was supreme, strength served as the best credential.

And whether previously or now, every time Lide demonstrated his power, he genuinely made these abyssal races tremble.

With a calm expression, Lide continued to cast his spells. When he sensed that his control had reached a critical limit, the space around him was densely packed with over 200 Magma Fireballs.

The sky looked as if it had been burned through by boiling magma, the surrounding light now replaced by the heat emitted by the magma.

At the peak moment, Lide's eyes hardened, and he swung his arm forcefully.

In that instant, heaven and earth seemed to collapse.

Countless Magma Fireballs, trailing long flames, drew arcs in the sky as they hurled towards Half-Beast City.

The Abyss Half-orcs atop the city walls had already noticed Lide's movements, but were powerless to stop them. Seeing this scene, their faces drastically changed, instantly consumed by fear.

The terrifying might of the Magma Fireballs was so frightening that even before impact, the half-orcs' legs trembled involuntarily.

No one could withstand such a high-frequency bombardment of Four Circle Magic.

Boom~

The first magma fireball struck the city wall and exploded instantaneously, sweeping up a colossal wave of flames. The heat, reaching nearly ten thousand degrees, devoured the half-beasts within a hundred blades' diameter in an instant.

These strong creatures of the Abyss life could not withstand the fire for even half a second and were directly turned into char.

But this was merely the beginning.

Boom~ Boom~ Boom~

What is a spell battery?

What is a fireball sweeping the ground?

At this moment, Lide perfectly showcased the terror of an old Mage lord.

He revived the magic machine gun that he hadn't used in a long while, the fireball Gatling, a famous scene.

Dada Dada Dada~

Four Circle Magic Magma, just like the improved Small Fireballs from years ago, bombarded the towering walls of the Half-Beast City one after another.

The first one, the second, the tenth, the fiftieth...

Under the stunned gaze of more than a hundred thousand Chaotic Army.

That wall, forty blades high, piled up with countless boulders, solid beyond imagination, began to melt under the fearsome magical bombardment from Lide.

Yes, not collapsed by bombardment, but due to the extreme heat.

The giant stone wall could not withstand the temperature caused by the exploding magma fireballs, melting like ice meets boiling water, turning red and becoming magma.

Boom~ Boom~ Boom~

The whole universe seemed to be scorched clean in the blistering waves.

Even at a distance of nearly two thousand blades, the Chaotic Army was significantly affected.

Even the demons, well-adapted to harsh conditions, felt unbearable discomfort, each breath as if sparks were scorching their throats.

Boom~ Boom~ Boom~

The scorching giant wave now made the Abyss Half-beasts feel as though the sky had collapsed; they had never experienced such a terrifying scene before.

How could this possibly be the work of a human??

The collapse of the plane, the divine punishment of world destruction, could it be anything else?

They were about to be destroyed by a catastrophe.

These evil and chaotic lives, who would even dare to fight a five-colored evil dragon, now screamed, roared, and howled as they ran backwards.

Over thirty thousand half-beasts turned to char in the first round of bombardment...

And at this time, an ancient Abyss Blasphemous language oozing out with the flames brought the resistance will of these Abyss Half-beasts to an all-time low.

"I am the God of Twilight.

Abyss Half-beasts, the Gravel Plane will be under my control, all who do not believe in me will suffer world-destroying divine punishment.

Resistors, die!

Unbelievers, die!

Those who believe in me, may recite my name and seek my protection in destruction."

After the blasphemy, a tremendously terrifying divine power spread out, pressing down over the entire Half-Beast City.

Like a Chaos Void Beast capable of devouring planes, it now opened its eyes, larger than the sun, moon, and stars, brutally watching everyone.

God!!

It was actually a god!!

Feeling the deep soul-crushing pressure, all half-beasts realized that the terrifying magic was personally cast by the Twilight God worshiped by the Nagas!

With this realization, these evil beings felt suffocated.

They had heard rumors that the Nagas were protected by a deity, but most did not believe it; now, they couldn't help but believe.

Once they understood, fear instantly eroded their souls. How could they, with the strength of half-beasts, stand against a deity?

And at that moment, a thunderous crash completely overwhelmed the will of the half-beasts.

The segment of the wall targeted by Lide's attacks finally collapsed because its base had melted into magma.

The wall crashed into the magma, splashing sparks everywhere.

"Submit, or be destroyed?"

With that supremely evil speech, not a single Abyss Half-beast dared to resist any longer.

"Submission, great God of Twilight, we are willing to submit to you!"

"We are willing to spread your glory."

"Great Lord, your power astounds us, submission to you is an honor for half-beasts..."

Feeling the actions of the half-beasts, from afar Lide looked at the remaining twenty or so magma fireballs in the sky, waved his hand and dispersed these Four Circle Magics.

He curled his lips slightly, somewhat dissatisfied.

"They couldn't even withstand one round... What a miscalculation."

The half-beasts would be furious if they knew his thoughts, as who could withstand being bombarded by a hundred pieces of Four Circle Magic?

"Once the flames die down, enter the city to take control."

Lide immediately gave the order to the Naga Army below.

"These half-beasts will serve as the vanguard against the Double-Horned Demons..."

Thus, this war, devoid of any suspense, came to a swift conclusion. The half-beasts lacked even Extraordinary Combat Power; had it not been for his attitude of wanting to train troops, Lide alone could have erased this city.

His combat power now was at a city-destroying level, crushing a city single-handedly was no problem.

If taken further, it would reach Catastrophe Level—destruction of planes.

Beyond that is an ultimate existence even he cannot fathom—the Divine.