I Became the Progenitor Vampire

Emi couldn't help but feel her blood boil upon hearing Lide's words.

"Trample them." Just four simple words, yet they spoke of supremacy over all.

Only such a ruler could lead Dawn City to glory.

"Your Majesty, are we to make use of the power of the undead in this war?"

Her gaze fell upon the fierce battlefield below, and her tone held a hint of chill, "These undead, if harnessed well, can certainly..."

Lide shook his head.

"No need, the Dark Sovereign line is very important, holding extraordinary significance for us.

There's no need to draw upon the power of the undead for such trifles. If we were exposed... the loss would be unacceptable."

The Dark Sovereign was a powerful piece in his game, destined for greater things in the future.

He would avoid using the undead if possible; his "pig-farming" strategy was secure enough to give him peace of mind, but everything else was not so certain.

Upon hearing this, Emi felt it was rather a pity but said nothing more.

"As you command, Your Majesty."

Lide glanced at the battlefield once more but didn't pay it any additional mind. As long as both sides fought within the Land of Bone-Burying, he would be the ultimate beneficiary.

The Land of Bone-Burying didn't care whether you were undead or a demon; any death within its bounds contributed to its power.

At this thought, Lide slapped his forehead, almost forgetting something important—preoccupied with talking to Emi, he hadn't checked how much Power of Death he had accumulated.

In just half a year's time, even the more elusive Power of Faith had accrued tens of millions, so the Power of Death must not disappoint, surely?

With a gaze filled with anticipation, he opened the attribute panel for the Land of Bone-Burying.

Once he caught sight of the Land of Bone-Burying's details, his breathing grew more rapid.

This haul was indeed hefty.

Land of Bone-Burying (Undead Plane)

Level: Extraordinary (Next Level Legendary, requires 1 billion Power of Death)

Power of Death: 932 million

Features: Capable of growth, Undead Transformation

Special Troops: Frost Giant Dragon

Special Building: Skeleton Altar (accelerates the transformation of Extraordinary Level undead life)

Abyss Transmission Array (can open a transmission array within the Abyss, free to choose the target plane, with closer planes to the Abyssal depths consuming more Plane Power)

Special Area: Land of Corruption (perfect)

Plane Area: 50 km in diameter

Anchor Coordinates—Dawn City

Introduction: ...

Lide's gaze swept over the other attributes, his focus only on the 932 million Power of Death.

932 million...

His heartbeat quickened a bit; if his Divine Calamity was sufficient, he could conjure nine Extraordinary Frost Giant Dragons out of thin air.

Nine dragons drawing a coffin, crossing the stars...

Could this dream be on the cusp of realization?

"No, creating Extraordinary beings is not urgent. First, let's see the Twelve-winged Blazing Angel; the Master of Dawn's Seventh War General, which I've suppressed for several years now, seems quite promising..."

Lide's eyes sparkled; nine Frost Giant Dragons were nothing—what if he transformed an angel? Surely, riding atop an angel would be even more incredible.

Work during the day, and throughout the night as well...

His attention shifted to the twelfth-layer White Bone Altar shrouded in black mist.

Inside, a pure white Angel Wing floated gently, still exuding an indescribable sanctity, despite its cracks from several million Power of Death transformations.

Opening the attribute panel.

Twelve-winged Blazing Angel

Status: In transformation, converting to species—Fallen Angel

Transformation Time: 12737 years (consumption of Power of Death can accelerate transformation, 100,000 Power of Death for 1 year)

Introduction: A Twelve-winged Burning Angel ranked seventh under the Master of Dawn; although she has lost much of her strength over the long years, she still possesses unimaginable might.

After a brief calculation, Lide shook his head; it was still somewhat short.

But after investing the nine hundred million, it wouldn't be far off.

This investment was sure to pay off.

Without further hesitation, he manipulated the Land of Bone-Burying, channeling all the Power of Death he had amassed over half a year directly into the Angel Wing.

Over 900 million units of the Power of Death, what an exaggerated force that was.

The entire space was now slightly trembling, and the dense force in the sky, nearly substantial in nature, seemed to be devoured by a black hole.

Moments later, the twelve-layer White Bone Altar beneath the Angel Wings seemed to have been triggered by the massive energy, as a chilly bone-white light began to intensify and then, the surging Power of Death was completely absorbed by the White Bone Altar.

Just as Lide was surprised, the Original Rules within the twelve-layer White Bone Altar began to slowly activate under the surge of the gargantuan Power of Death.

Although the activation of those miraculous Original Rules consumed a considerable amount of power, the Power of Death, after being enhanced by the Skeleton Altar, invaded the Angel Wings with an even more violent stance.

"Is this a feature of the White Bone Altar? Accelerating the transformation of undead life above the Extraordinary Level?"

Then, under his gaze, the sacred wings began to slowly lose their luster under the onslaught of the massive Power of Death, slowly turning black.

The sacred light began to be dispersed, and coldness and evil took over the exterior of the wings.

And as an even larger torrent of the Power of Death flooded in, the Angel Wings' resistance began to gradually collapse until at last it slowly dissipated.

The Power of Death on Lide's attribute panel began to decrease at a rate of millions per second, which was indeed staggering.

Nevertheless, it took over ten minutes for these 900 million units of the Power of Death to be completely expended.

When the Power of Death returned to zero, suddenly the system's notification sounded.

"Ding~ With the blessing of the White Bone Altar, the Power of Death has gained a certain degree of amplification. The fall of the Twelve-winged Blazing Angel is now influenced by the rules and has entered an irreversible state.

The estimated time until complete corruption is 3000 years (Death Power can be used to accelerate the fall)"

Seeing this, Lide could not help but wear a smile from ear to ear.

An irreversible state? This meant that the transformation of the Twelve-winged Burning Angel into a Fallen Angel was now a done deal.

He also needn't worry about the Master of Dawn suddenly using Divine Arts to summon the other party away after restoring power.

This wasn't a baseless concern. Divine beings had varying strengths; after the destruction of the Destiny Tablet, the weaker ones might not even defeat an Extraordinary, but there must undoubtedly be powerful divinities— who knew what the other party might be hiding?

He used all of the Power of Death to transform the Twelve-winged Blazing Angel also because of such concerns... Zhuge's life was one of caution: Better safe than sorry.

Moreover, obtaining a Divine Monster above Level 30 at such a crucial moment would greatly bolster his confidence in facing the current perilous situation.

"Over 3000 years of time... that would be over 300 million units of the Power of Death.

If it had been in the past, such a figure would have been astronomical to me.

But now, as long as the plan to 'borrow a knife to kill' continues, in two or three months' time, I will undoubtedly gain a Divinity of extreme power.

This is a Twelve-winged Blazing Angel, a War General under the command of the Master of Dawn!"

Lide felt elated. He had coveted the sealed Angel not just for a day or two but finally saw hope.

After a brief moment of contemplation, he turned his gaze to Emi with a deep tone.

"Emi, in the next three months, continue executing the Abyss pig-rearing plan.

This matter is of extraordinary significance to us; I can only rest assured with you in charge." For this Twelve-winged Blazing Angel, any price was worth paying.

"Majesty, what about the external wars..." Emi's face showed some hesitation; Dawn City was about to engage in warfare, and his guarding the Land of Bone-Burying at this time seemed a bit excessive...

"There is no need to worry. I will personally lead the army and ensure that nothing can hinder the advance of Dawn.

You can now go to the Mage Tower of Dawn and relay the orders for battle.

Those territories that should have belonged to us long ago—I will take them all back this time."

His tone was calm, yet it was filled with an overbearing and bold confidence, as if those forces backed by divinities were nothing more than insignificant.

Watching the unquestionable Lide, Emi's eyes lit up with respect, and he felt something indescribable in his heart.

Even if he weren't Lide's Bloodline, after witnessing the personal charisma of this ruler, he would probably still willingly sacrifice himself for him.

Some people are just natural leaders.

"Majesty, your command is the direction of Dawn's advance. I will defend your will with my life!"

His tone was firm and fearless; for the sake of Dawn, he would march on without looking back!

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The war below continued, and in the short term, no mishaps would arise.

After Emi disappeared into the Land of Bone-Burying to issue the orders, Lide glanced at the battlefield and then ripped through space, leaving the Bloody Land.

Above Dawn City.

Dressed in a black-and-white woven mage robe, Lide floated in midair, scanning in all directions.

At this moment, the thick clouds obscured the light, making the bustling city seem somewhat dim, with some street corners even turning on Magic Lamps.

Looking up, the rifts in the sky still sprawled like a spiderweb.

The ancient, decaying breath of the olden days never stopped seeping through.

And compared to half a year ago, the concentration of ancient forces in the air now was clearly several levels higher.

Sensing this change, Lide's gaze overlooked the city district below, where he keenly noticed that the green plants lining the streets had withered, as if frostbitten after autumn's arrival.

Yet, it was only August, the prime time for plants to thrive.

Lide's eyes flickered slightly; stepping into the Legendary realm, he could sense something extraordinary about the rift in the sky.

That was the manifestation of the world's origin, and the appearance of the rift meant there were problems with the world's source.

If no one were to repair it, then this fissure would continue to widen, possibly reaching the final stage where it became an irreparable scar.

Once it reached that level, the entire Multi-dimensional Plane might be approaching twilight, just a step away from destruction.

As the God of Twilight, Lide had a vague sense of the ultimate direction of those rules in the sky without any external intervention.

Of course, that was just the trajectory without external intervention. With so many mighty beings descending upon the Main Plane, no one wished to sit idly by and await doom.

After a deep look at the crack in the sky, Lide stopped pondering. There was still a long time before the day of world destruction, thinking too much was no use. What was most important now was to expand the territory of Dawn City.

For such a long time, Dawn City should have already conquered those lands he had marked.

With a single step, his figure appeared directly in Harrison's office.

Just returning from outside, Harrison's face was very solemn. As soon as he entered the room, he was startled to see Lide, then his face lit up with surprise.

"Your Highness..."

Upon seeing Lide, Harrison's inner tension instantly relaxed. As the Speaker of the City Hall, the pressure he had been under lately was as heavy as a mountain.

The Half-Elf God of the Underworld, the Ancient Evil God outside Dwarf Valley, the Centaur God of the Dwarf Hills, the God of Nobles within Green City...

While Lide was in seclusion, Dawn City had to face the hostility of four Divine entities, and one could imagine the immense psychological pressure.

If it wasn't for the numerous Transcendents in Dawn City, the situation would have been more than just great pressure by now, and it's likely that some forces would have already been crushed.

But the pressure that had been building up inside him over this time now dissipated like smoke, as if just seeing Lide's figure could give him infinite courage and confidence.

Lide noted the sense of relief in Harrison's tone and smiled slightly, gesturing towards the door.

"Harrison, have Cap and Withered Bone meet me in the garden behind City Hall."

"Yes, Your Highness," Harrison immediately turned to leave, giving the guards their orders before returning to the room.

Lide looked at his right-hand man with satisfaction, nodding his approval.

Without Harrison, who knew how many tedious political affairs he would have had to deal with.

Although Harrison was not high in Level or combat power, his importance was absolutely top-tier in Dawn City, with almost no one able to replace him.

"Harrison, you've worked hard these past days.

Now let me take the helm."

Harrison was very excited, "Your Highness, all will follow your arrangements."

"Good, Emi has told me about the crises facing Dawn City recently.

Those enemies who dare to obstruct the advance of Dawn City will inevitably be trampled into mud and hanged from the railings!

This time I will personally command the war and conquer all the territories that should belong to Dawn."

Hearing this, Harrison's blood surged. Were the edge and might of Dawn City to be revealed to the world?

Was everything finally about to begin?

His emotions surged with excitement and enthusiasm.

"Your Highness, everyone in Dawn City will follow your footsteps to the death!"

Lide's gaze gradually became sharper. He had broken through the Legendary threshold, reaching unprecedented heights, and the shackles that once plagued him could no longer hold him back.

Power is the only everlasting constant.

"Issue the orders, all troops prepare for war; the first battle, the edges of Dawn's forces will flatten the Underworld."

The Underworld, Dwarf Hills, Green City, Dwarf Valley... There were reasons to conquer any one of these forces first.

However, due to the 5.7 million Twilight Sect Believers, the Underworld had risen to first place.

These Believers were key to his journey to Glory and ascent to the summit. If the Half-Elf God were given a chance and the Cave Dwellers suffered massive casualties, that would be a loss he could not accept.

And after capturing the Underworld, enslaving more Cave Dwellers, the number of Believers might even break ten million, taking him to an unprecedented level.

"YES, Your Highness!!"

"How are Dawn City's supplies faring currently?"

"Ever since the coming of the old days, Dawn City has been producing various war materials at full capacity; our armor already fills the warehouses, all the war materials are in readiness."

"Good! Go down and issue the commands."

After Harrison conveyed Lide's will, the long-silenced and suppressed Dawn City immediately boiled with activity.

Prepare for war, prepare for war!!

The Highness is back, and any existence daring to provoke the dawn will be trampled into mincemeat.

Dawn, fearless!

King's Blade Legion, Dawn Wings Legion, Centaur Legion, Beastman Legion, Giant Legion, Twilight Legion... donning armor, sharpening longswords.

Alchemy Bombs loaded, Goblin Bomb Trucks assembled, Dragon Hunting Crossbows ready, and heavily armored warriors clad... Legion after legion of well-equipped troops stepped through the Space Gate in the Land of Bone-Burying into the Underworld.

During the period of war preparations in Dawn City, in the backyard of the City Hall.

Lide looked at the two figures before him with an emotional expression.

To the left was the Level 18 Beastman King—Cap Lion, who had taken tremendous effort to capture this powerful Lion-man Clan Warrior amid a sea of enemies.

After subduing this lion, Cap had always been active on the front lines of Dawn's external wars.

Throughout years of campaigns, Cap led armies to defend and strike from all sides for Dawn, earning tremendous accolades.

And to the right, with an 18-blade wingspan, inside the white skull, the Soul Fire blazed fiercely...

"My great master, your Glory has already lit up the whole sky, and I rushed over as soon as I heard your command..."

"I guess you must want me to follow you into the Abyss! Praise Death, this is indeed an exhilarating command. Those worms of the Abyss should have trembled under the Dragon Breath of my great Dragon of Destruction..."

"Oh~ I bet it's my strength and loyalty that have won me such Glory... Cackling, you damned Abyss spawn, are you ready to welcome the arrival of your sovereign?"

"I am Death, the eternal and immortal existence, tremble, cackling..."

Lide looked at the Bone Dragon, who had been babbling nonstop since he came to the garden, and his mouth twitched. It had been more than a year since he had seen this guy, but he was still chatty.

He did harbor some emotions for Withered Bone, who could babble to such an extent it was truly extraordinary.

The reason he had called the two of them was simple.

To promote their Levels.

Yes, he would elevate their Levels.

As Dawn City developed, only Emi, who was granted the Plague Divine Position and became a Subordinate God, had barely managed to keep up with his pace.

These meritorious ministers who had earned honors for Dawn City should also continue to follow in his footsteps, traveling to the bottomless Abyss and the Undead Plane to wage war for him.

Rather than being frustratingly relegated to some insignificant position to be buried and grow old due to a lack of strength.

"Cap, Withered Bone, you have both followed me in battles across directions and established immortal merits for Dawn City. Today, I will bestow upon you the power to break through to Legendary."

Cap shuddered at these words, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Your Highness, you..."

His voice was hoarse and dry, even having difficulty finishing his sentence as if his throat was choked by fish fins.

Seeing Lide's serious eyes, the Beastman King, this powerful Lion-man Warrior who had never shed a tear even when stabbed in the chest by a longsword, suddenly had his eyes well up with tears.

As Dawn City grew in strength, although Cap still commanded the army, watching the appearance of those Extraordinary beings by his side, his sense of loss grew increasingly severe.

But for a native to increase his Level was not simple; Talent, opportunity, and effort were all indispensable.

With Cap's Talent, breaking through to the Extraordinary was already very challenging, so he had prepared himself to be phased out by Lide... to retreat to a secondary role, becoming an unimportant character, to watch as a bystander while Dawn City grew stronger.

Hearing Lide's words at this moment, the emotional depth in his heart nearly brought him to tears.

His Highness had not abandoned them.

"Legendary? Cackle cackle cackle, it's wonderful...

My master, your greatness is enough to dim the sun and outshine the stars, praise be to you~"

In contrast to Cap's excitement, Withered Bone, the Undead with an abnormal mental circuit, seemed far more carefree and began to call out excitedly.

Lide smiled. He still preferred to use these old subordinates, whom he was accustomed to.

Without further ado, he gestured with a wave of his hand.

"Bow your heads."

Hearing the order, Cap immediately stepped forward and knelt on one knee in front of Lide, lowering his proud head in complete submission.

Withered Bone also handed over his head, burning with Soul Fire, his tail whipping back and forth like a steel whip, the sound of it slicing the air quite piercing.

Without hesitation, Lide extended both his hands, pressing on a head with each, then looked at the Divine Arts on his attribute panel.

There were three that could enhance strength—Blood Purification, Faith Enhancement, and Blood Clan Assimilation.

"For Cap, all three Divine Arts should be useful, but I wonder if they would work on Withered Bone, a skeleton?"

But Lide, possessed of tens of millions of Power of Faith, was not afraid. Since it was uncertain, he would simply try each one, such was the plain and unadorned life of a magnate.

"First is Blood Purification."

After settling on his approach, Lide's eyes narrowed, and his demeanor turned very serious.

The Power of Faith within him surged into the bodies of the two like a tidal wave.

Cap only felt a powerful force emanating from Lide's palm, like standing at the foot of a mountain during a landslide, feeling so insignificant beneath that energy as though he were an ant.

Powerful vigor flowed, with every passing moment Cap's Bloodline started to slowly purify and transform, as if some flaw had been filled, leaping toward a higher order of life...

On the other side, the Dark Faith Power merged into Withered Bone's body, following the white bones to the Soul Fire within his skull.

The blue Soul Fire, like doused with gasoline, ignited and roared fiercely.

"What a pleasant feeling, master..."