I Became the Progenitor Vampire

After checking the attributes of the Destiny Tablet fragment, Lide closed the attribute panel.

Just as he was about to take the Destiny Tablet fragment from the hands of the Mermaid Main God to examine it closely, he suddenly felt an overwhelmingly deadly threat.

It seemed as if merely touching the Destiny Tablet fragment would cause the Death God to reap his soul. His Legendary-level threat perception made him instantly stop this foolish act.

When he withdrew his hands and looked at the Mermaid Main God's expression again, Lide understood instantly.

This Creation God Artifact, although incredibly powerful, was untouchable as the other had mentioned.

The artifact was one thing, but a Creation God Artifact was beyond the category of regular weapons and could not be reasoned with using common sense.

After pondering for a moment, Lide spoke slowly,

"Lord Virginia, is it possible to activate this fragment using Divine Power?"

The Mermaid Main God shook her head.

"I just tried. The moment I touch the fragment, its power starts to erode me, and not even the Trident Divine Artifact can resist that destructive power...

Divine Power is ineffective against the Destiny Tablet fragment."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but show a bit of disappointment. The highly anticipated treasure was now untouchable, which was incredibly frustrating.

Lide nodded slightly and gestured to Frey.

"Try it."

Frey floated forward, and the Mermaid Main God, unobstructed, handed her the serpent's head. As Frey approached the head near the Destiny Tablet fragment, her expression also slightly changed.

Her perception was so sharp that she instantly sensed an extremely terrifying power within.

But Frey did not lose heart and began to tentatively input Divine Power, though it seemed doomed from the start. The Divine essence she introduced was instantly devoured by the fragment, further augmenting its aura.

After trying various methods more than a dozen times, Lide could only smile wryly and gesture for her to stop.

In a final act of disbelief, he tried a few times himself, ultimately discovering that ordinary power indeed had no effect on the Destiny Tablet fragment.

This frustrated him somewhat.

After a slight contemplation and noticing the somewhat nervous expression of the Sea Clan Gods, as if they feared he would run off with that serpent's head, he handed the serpent head back to the Mermaid Main God.

"Lord Virginia, please keep the Destiny Tablet fragment safe for now.

Let's return to Dawn City together later and inquire about the fragment from that great existence."

The current situation had obviously exceeded his expectations, and now it seemed necessary to seek Kaslina's help.

The Mermaid Main God did not decline, accepting the serpent's head from Lide, and her inner vigilance relaxed significantly.

This small gesture greatly increased her trust in Lide.

After all, if Lide had merely been deceiving her earlier, there would be no need to let her keep the Destiny Tablet fragment after acquiring it.

Lide, however, didn't focus on that and continued pondering how to control the Destiny Tablet fragment.

Cooperation was based on trust, and if he lacked even this courage, he couldn't possibly have reached his current lofty status.

"As you wish, Kachar Main God, but before going to your city, I need to instruct my companions."

"Please do."

The Mermaid Main God nodded, turned around, and went to discuss with the six Sea Clan Gods behind her.

A few minutes later, the Mermaid Main God and the other six Sea Clan Gods reached some consensus.

Then, under Lide's somewhat astonished eyes, the six Sea Clan Gods didn't continue to linger in this sea area. Instead, they plunged into the ocean like meteors and disappeared.

After those gods had left, the Mermaid Main God returned and fixed her deep blue eyes tightly on Lide.

"Kachar Main God, my companions have already gone to the heart of the ocean to search for methods to use the Destiny Tablet fragment.

This time, I'll accompany you alone to meet our Sea Clan's Gods..."

Though her tone was calm, it was filled with strong confidence as if not fearing that Lide would have a change of heart halfway.

Indeed, that was the case. Although the Mermaid Main God had not yet recovered to her peak, she was confident that with the Trident in hand, even if facing a Level 40 Main God, she could escape.

Hearing this, Lide couldn't help but admire her deeply, impressed by her impeccable demeanor.

What a fine mermaid, he thought. If given the chance, he would definitely keep her in a bathtub.

Dawn City had already housed a Cat Goddess. Keeping a Mermaid Main God in a bathtub was also not unacceptable. In the future, he could indulge in a trio of oil massage, massage, and foot rub. Her Trident could perhaps even serve as a tickle scratcher...

"Lord Virginia, believe me, your trust will not be wasted."

Lide finished speaking and didn't go on rambling. He turned to glance at the Ancient Space Crab whose wounds had already healed, instructed Frey to put the Demigod Sea Beast away, and then turned back to rejoin Andabella and Betty, who were standing some distance away.

"Prepare to return to Dawn City."

Lide had kept the two girls away from the central battlefield to prevent them from being affected by any potential conflict, so they were unaware of his conversation with the Mermaid Main God.

At this moment, the two girls were still confused. Hadn't there been a conflict brewing just moments ago?

How had everyone suddenly come together so quickly? Even a change of face couldn't be that rapid, right?

The other party was genuinely Divine, and seven of them had appeared at once. Now, it seemed they had become allies with Lide??

Lide's handsome figure became even more mysterious in the hearts of the two girls. Just how many more secrets did this man hold?

The Mermaid Main God also slowly approached, gave Castro and the two girls a calm glance, and then ignored them.

They were merely mortals after all, and to her, they could be obliterated with a single Divine Art without warranting a second glance.

Although the Mermaid Main God disregarded them, Andabella, and Betty could not afford to disregard the Mermaid Main God.

As the God approached, the two girls immediately sensed how terrifying the Divine pressure emanating from her was.

The cape behind Andabella fluttered without wind, sounding as if it were about to activate due to confronting a great enemy.

Lide said nothing about this, as with the Mermaid Main God's identity and status, there was naturally no need for pleasantries.

However, after glancing at everyone, he suddenly realized with some surprise that all four present were female, and both in terms of beauty and power, each was more formidable than the next...

Andabella, Betty, Frey, the Mermaid Main God...

All of them were not to be trifled with; any one of them could destroy a city.

After a glance, he didn't bother to think further; women only slowed down the speed at which he could draw his sword... but then again, he seemed to be a Mage, so whether his ability to draw a sword was affected might not have been that important...

He mounted Castro, the recently advanced Transcendent Dawn Bat King, who at this moment was so terrified that he didn't dare to even breathe loudly.

The Mermaid Main God had not toned down her aura much; her Main God-level pressure made them somewhat breathless.

"Castro, head back to Dawn City immediately."

"Lord Virginia, I would like you and Frey to follow us."

Lide arranged this because he was worried that she might decide to flee on a whim, so he needed someone to keep an eye on her.

With Frey around, the Mermaid Main God, no matter how strong, could not just disappear without reason.

The Mermaid Main God nodded her head, not saying much. What was her status? Even without a mount, it was not possible for her to share a ride with Lide.

Whoosh~

Castro flapped his wings, creating a series of air bursts in the air and disappearing instantly over the sea.

Seeing this, the Mermaid Main God waved her trident, shattering the space in front of her, her figure vanishing from the spot followed closely by Frey's, her form blurring...

Castro, now flying at triple the speed of sound, reached nearly four thousand kilometers per hour, although they had already ventured deep into the ocean.

But under Castro's frenzied speed, they reached the Far Mountain Range, hundreds of kilometers away, in less than an hour.

Castro's racing form suddenly came to a stop.

Because Lide was already able to sense the Land of Bone-Burying.

Within a thousand-kilometer radius of the Land of Bone-Burying, he could use the Space Gate to instantaneously teleport back.

Upon noticing Lide stopping, the space behind them shattered, and the Mermaid Main God and Frey appeared beside him.

"Main God Kachar, is there a problem?"

Lide looked at her, waved his hand, and a Space Gate appeared, shattering the space in front of him. Behind the door was a majestic city.

"We have arrived."

Having said this, he didn't waste words with the Mermaid Main God. He urged Castro and directly passed through the Space Gate, descending above the Moonlight Square in Dawn City.

Seeing Lide leave, the Mermaid Main God's expression tightened. Was this his Divine Country?

Passing through another's Divine Country was not generally a good idea.

But after sensing for a moment and detecting no danger, she stepped through the Space Gate, having made her decision, already mentally prepared for this... Yet she was fearless.

The Mermaid Main God had barely had time to feel anything when, the next second, she appeared above Dawn City.

Looking down from the sky, a magnificent city unfolded before her eyes.

At first glance, this city seemed no different from other cities in the Main Plane, but a closer look revealed its uniqueness.

Most notably, the city was teeming with a multitude of different races.

Humans, Dwarfs, Beastmen, Centaurs, Half-Elves, Bloodlines, and even Demons...

The streets were densely crowded with countless races, yet there was no hostility or separation among them; Bloodlines walked shoulder to shoulder with humans, Dwarfs laughed with Beastmen...

It all seemed like an illusion, filled with an unreal sensation.

When had the world become so crazy? How could these vastly different, even hostile races live together so harmoniously?

Were they hallucinating or seeing illusions?

The expression of the Mermaid Main God was priceless, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Andabella felt the same; her worldview was completely overturned.

The girl couldn't help but take a deep look at Lide's back.

This guy, how many secrets was he hiding?

Lide noticed their astonishment and couldn't help but find it amusing- it seemed that no one could escape this reaction upon arriving at Dawn City.

After guiding Castro to land in the square, he dismounted.

The crowd around him was extremely excited upon seeing Lide, yet they didn't dare come too close and could only bow respectfully from a distance, their eyes filled with respect and admiration.

Lide's reputation in Dawn City had long been maxed out, to the point of overflowing.

Seeing this, Andabella and the Mermaid Main God's expressions changed once more.

They could keenly sense that the residents bowing, regardless of their race, were genuinely reverent towards Lide and not out of religious fanaticism.

This was extremely rare.

How well must the master of a city behave to earn such respect from his subjects? At least they were unable to achieve this.

Once a few people gathered around him, Lide waved his hand, reducing Castro in size and tucking it into his breast pocket, unbothered by the surrounding crowd; he was already accustomed to this kind of scene.

He led them straight toward the City Hall building facing Moonlight Square; naturally, they couldn't discuss matters in the square.

There was a road for the Magic Track Car in front of City Hall and Moonlight Square, and just then, the Magic Track Car clanged its way toward them. Lide stretched his hand out to stop the others, waiting for the Magic Track Car to pass before continuing forward.

The passengers on the Magic Track Car became very excited upon seeing Lide, all rising to bow.

Although they were only a fleeting glimpse, these passengers did not act discourteously because of it.

Seeing the Magic Track Car, Andabella's heart was once again filled with surprise.

The clever girl immediately realized the immense benefits this alchemy creation could bring to a city; after all, she had been a city lord herself.

In just a short time, this unprecedented city had already delivered several strong impacts to her.

The Mermaid Main God, carrying the monstrous serpent's head, did not speak at this time, but her curiosity was no less than Andabella's, though no one was there to satisfy her curiosity.

Guided by the guards, Lide led everyone by the Magic Elevator to the fifth-floor office.

Once they entered the luxurious and elegant room, Andabella and the Mermaid Main God felt slightly disappointed; they had become immensely curious about the city and actually wanted to explore it more deeply...

Betty had lived in Dawn City for a while before, so she did not have as much curiosity as the two others.

"Betty, why don't you take City Lord Andabella for a stroll around Dawn City. I've already notified Dean Horn, and he will be here soon.

City Lord Andabella, perhaps you'd like to meet some of your kin."

Hearing this, Andabella and Betty knew that Lide and the Mermaid Main God had important matters to discuss, and without lingering longer, they turned and left the office under the guard's guidance.

Once the two had left, Lide's deep eyes looked at the Mermaid Main God standing before him.

"Lord Virginia, please wait here in the office for a moment; I'll go invite that great being..."

"It should be so," the Mermaid Main God nodded.

Lide turned his head to look at Frey, who immediately understood, nodding back. Seeing this, Lide didn't delay any further and stepped out, disappearing from the office.

As soon as Lide's presence vanished, the Mermaid Main God turned around, her gaze curious as she looked towards Frey.

"I've heard of your name before, War General of the Master of Dawn, Lord Frey.

"When did you become a subordinate of the Kachar Main God?"

Upon hearing this somewhat abrupt inquiry, a slight turbulence appeared on Frey's delicate face as she looked at the Mermaid Main God before her, who made her feel threatened, and slowly spoke.

"Your Excellency, there is no need to gather information from me. Everything about the Master is top-secret."

The Mermaid Main God gave a deep look to this fallen Twelve-winged Blazing Angel and then fell silent.

After a moment, she turned, holding in her left hand the serpent's head embedded with a shard of the Destiny Tablet and in her right, a trident, and slowly advanced to the half-open window to gaze into the distance.

The sky rift, erupting with ancient forces, furrowed her brows and her mood suddenly plummeted.

Her agreeing so readily to Lide's request for an alliance and coming alone to this city, far from the ocean, was mainly because the Sea Clan had no way out.

The invasion from ancient times had muddied the seas, marine life began to decrease, and even some of the Sea Clan had been corrupted by the ancient invaders and turned into detestable monsters...

No one could understand the despair of watching destruction approach each day, helpless to stop it.

At this moment, she saw hope in Lide, so even if there was only a sliver of a chance, she would not give up.

For the sake of the ocean, she would face all challenges fearlessly.

Lide arrived directly at the Magic Industry Research Institute through the Space Gate, then walked straight into the high tower where the Half-Elf Mermaid — Lady Kaslina — resided.

When Lide knocked and entered, the Half-Elf Mermaid, who had transformed into human form during the day, was standing by the massive floor-to-ceiling window gazing at the sky.

A thin white sand cloak draped on her, her bare feet tender like white jade, and her entire demeanor akin to a Divine descending to earth, involuntarily commanding awe.

However, to his surprise, at this moment Kaslina was holding a pure white cat in her arms, her delicate pale hand gently stroking the cat's back.

Lide took a deep breath, approached Kaslina, and was about to speak, but his expression slightly changed upon seeing the pure white cat.

Bast?

He could sense that the cat in Kaslina's arms was the same Cat and Joy Goddess he had captured when he had defeated the Knight God.

This annoyed him.

This mermaid was too unethical, considering it was my cat; she didn't even ask and just secretly started petting it??

But considering he still needed something from her, he had to suppress his emotions.

"Lady Kaslina, I have retrieved the shard of the Destiny Tablet."

Kaslina, having heard this, turned around gracefully, her voice soft and measured as her ever-solemn eyes quietly observed him.

"I sensed it the moment you entered Dawn City."

Lide nodded; it was she who had guided him to find the shards of the Destiny Tablet, so sensing the presence of the Destiny Tablet was hardly surprising.

But that's not what he came for; he needed to discuss how to handle the Mermaid Main God with Kaslina first.

If they could tie the entire Ocean God System to Dawn City, it would undoubtedly be a huge boost for Dawn City at this time.

And this hope lay with Kaslina.

After pondering for a moment, Lide began describing the process of the search for the Destiny Tablet shards and then said,

"Lady Kaslina, the great Sea God has accompanied me to Dawn City. I hope you can help me persuade her to make the Ocean God System an ally of Dawn City. This would be beneficial for both parties."

However, Lide least expected that after he finished, Kaslina would shock him with her response.

"That Mermaid Main God has my bloodline flowing within her..."

"The trident she holds was forged by me..."

?!!

Lide was utterly shocked.

His eyes filled with disbelief.

Although he knew this Half-Elf Mermaid was powerful with an extraordinary background — after all, she was a guardian of the Destiny Tablet.

But could she really be so powerful as to claim even the originally Level 40 Mermaid Main God as her bloodline?

And that high-level Divine Artifact trident was forged by her too?

Wasn't that somewhat against the rules?