Chapter 99: Ring of Ouroborus
"My cultivation realm huh?" Roy frowned at the question, "It’s been awhile since someone asked me that question" he said.
"Is that so?" Alisa bowed his head, "Then I’m sorry for asking such...."
"There’s no need to apologize" Roy interrupted her, "I was just saying I haven’t been asked that question in a long time"
"It doesn’t mean it’s too sensitive for me to answer"
"Right now I’m currently at the Martial Demigod realm" Roy lied.
This was a question he had already expected from his followers.
He knew most were curious to understand how strong he was.
They knew he is formidable but no one understood the depths of his strength.
"What?" Alisa gasped, she staggered back in shock "A Martial Demigod?"
"An upper-tier cultivation realm?" her body shuddered at the thought of it.
In this game’s cultivation world, Martial Warriors, Martial Masters and Martial Generals were ranked the three lowest-tier cultivation realms.
While Martial Lords, Martial Saints and Martial Emperors were considered middle-tier cultivation realms.
Starting with the Martial Demigod introduce the upper-tier cultivation realms.
Even in the ten continents. The numbers of humans who have reached the Martial Demigod realm were easily countable.
Not more than fifty.
Martial Sovereigns were only fifteen in the ten continents and Martial Supremes were only five in the entirety of the game.
That’s how terrifying the upper-tier cultivation realms truly were.
"Shocked? Scared?" Roy’s lips curled faintly, "I understand how you are feeling Alisa, but there’s no need to be scared"
"I might be a Martial Demigod but I’m a loyal apostle of Lord Varanus" he stated.
"As long as you stay faithful to the God of Beast, I’ll protect you" he slowly approached Alisa, placing his right hand on her shoulder.
"Calm down" he whispered.
"Thank you Master Jarden" Alisa inhaled deepl, "This secret of yours, I’ll take it to the grace with me" she bowed.
"Sure" Roy waved his hand, "Although i don’t want it revealed to the world, but it’s not really a secret"
Roy being a False God possessed the strength greater than even a Martial Supreme.
But.....
There’s a reason why he chose to expose himself as a Martial Demigod instead of a Martial Supreme.
Martial Demigod opens the path for a cultivator to stand amongst upper-tier cultivators.
They’re terrifying existence that could threaten half of a continent, while Martial Sovereigns are considered continental threats.
But a Martial Supreme is a worldly threat.
They’re rarely seen, rarely heard of....they live for thousands of years and don’t interact with the outside world.
That is because even their mana is too potent for mundane beings and low-tier cultivators.
Revealing himself as a Martial Supreme will attract the attention of hundreds of True Gods.
So it was best to choose a Martial Demigod.
"Alisa" Roy called, "Do you know why I created Mandraxx?" he calmly asked.
"Wasn’t it to build an intelligence organization that controls informations, handles assasinations and take on secret operations"
"We do the dirty work assigned to us" Alisa answered.
"That is correct but that wasn’t the only reason I created the Mandraxx" Roy turned to face the window once again.
Staring at the sky, he sighed "Mandraxx must become the punisher" Roy declared.
"The punisher?" Alisa asked, "What does that mean?"
"In every organization Alisa, there will always be traitors and spies walking amongst us" the air rippled for a moment.
"Mandraxx is the shadow meant to take care of those traitors and spies, the Inquisitors are the legal enforcers"
"Those who cut down heresy and blasphemy against the God of Beast"
"But Mandraxx does not involve themselves in something so little, I created Mandraxx to punish even the Great Families"
"Even the Martial Lords" Roy stated.
"The Martial Lords!!" Alisa’s breath hitched, "T-They are strong...."
"I’m only a Martial Master, how can I punish Martial Lords?"
"That is basically a death sentence" she complained.
"I’m aware of that" Roy smiled, "You are right now the weakest Duke of Varania Kingdom and as we begin the territorial unification"
"Those Great Families will get greedy, devouring everything they could touch, leaving little shares for you"
"They’ll establish counties, viscounties and barony, placing their men on their lands to solidfy their authority"
"You will be left with nothing because you lack the strength to claim them" Roy explained.
"I know that already, you don’t need to remind me" Alisa bent her head in shame, tears dripped down her cheeks.
"Oh Alisa" Roy stretched his arms, drawing her closer. He gave Alisa a warm hug "Your weakness is the reason why Lord Varanus has decided to be partial" he smiled.
"Huh? What are you talking about...."
Before Alisa could complete her sentence, she quickly fell back, sensing danger...she brought out her phantom veil daggers.
"Calm down" Roy chuckled, "This is Lord Varanus’ gift" he stretched forth his hand.
[Ding!]
[Your Dedicated Follower ’Alisa’ has blessed with a divine relic]
[Divine Relic: Ring of Ouroboros]
[Grade: 0]
Grade 0 Divine Relic.
Ring of Ouroboros!
The most expensive divine relic Roy could find on the Divine Market, costing him 2,500 Faith Points.
Just from its grade alone is enough to confirm it’s lethality. The highest grade a divine relic could ever obtain.
Grade 0
"What is this?" Alisa noticed the crimson ring on her finger, it had a six-headed serpent insignia engraved on it.
"A gift from Lord Varanus" Roy answered, "Cherish and do not take it off" he warned.
"That gift possess the power to slay even a Martial Demigod, but if you use it in your current level"
"You’ll die!"
"I’ll die?" Alisa gasped, her body shuddered as she stole glances at the ring.
"Yes" Roy smiled, "Only when you reach the Martial General realm should you be able to use it once in a year"
"Only use it if you must" Roy stated.
"When the time comes, Lord Varanus will bless with more divine relics"
"This way.....you should be able to match the battle strength of your fellow dukes"