"And why take the chance on me instead of someone else," Donald Kelven said with a questioning face and it was well deserved to answer up until his death he was a normal person with no responsibilities.
"I take this chance because you don't resent me any bit maybe a little and also because you took a stand. Something I like in people."
Donald looked at me with a smile before saying what's in his heart out
"I want you to know that I hate you. I hate everything you did to that place. For killing me, for killing the people I love and hated, but I also hate myself for being weak that I couldn't stop you at all." Time passed in silence before he spoke again. "But I will say this you are not someone who I think should be king or be put below something that is me in every way shape and form. You honor your title and I will do anything to protect it with my new life. Not because of respect or faith but because you will give me something I will treasure throughout my new life."
I looked at him. "I thank you then. Because you will have to be strong have wisdom like no other and stand beside me and our people as a shield and our pen. You will not be the advisor to me that we need but you'll be something more You'll be my right-hand man in the Dark God corps which I would love to call the bringers of death."
Everything was already said between them Donold gave his respects to his general. No to his friend and partner and Mathew gave him the position Now it was time for Matthew to get Donold's training underway.
In this word their many ways to increase your power. Through training relentlessly swinging a sword in the same motion repeatedly or casting the same magic, You can train your body or your mana to almost temper it in a way to become more resourceful or powerful in any way you want. For physical attackers, you can use ki to strengthen your attacks and body using the mana in your body to do that but only adept fighters can do that. Magicians increase their mana and strengthen it by overlapping it inside their bodies. There are many more ways they can train but these are the basics. Some are more dangerous than others like having someone run in extreme heat in volcanos and increase their awareness of heat to add fire or warmth to your attacks.
However, what Matthew was talking about was what he learned from the god he used to worship before choosing the path he's on now.
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The day after meeting his friend Grindal and before the attack I stood in my inner world however it was dark and completely different than what we see now after all he needed complete focus for this. He only did this once in his entire life. This would be his second time. I was trying to contact the god of fire. My god, I contracted with him before I was killed. I wanted to see if I could revoke that contract and hope he wouldn't be too furious with my decision.
I steadied my mana and made a signal out of it coating it in pure divine mana to send it to my god. It took way longer than I expected only to get a few words and I sent it to him it stated. Thiers something I want to talk about I'm sure you know what it is as well. After I sent it the darkness looked comforting but it was silent I waited
And waited.
And waited.
Until I was whisked away to some unknown palace with a human about as tall as me. He had a beard with a silk woven coat with red and black lining it was the base fabric being light almost pink. He had a bright expression on his face Fire was dancing all around him almost like it was a pet it coated his clothes and faced around his figure. He spoke in a deep tone that was light for him. It was raspy but you could still hear his sentiment in it.
"I'm glad you called for this meeting I've been worried about you seeing how you died." His face changed to a smile. "I hope you never thought I didn't support you at all. I've tried a lot"
I looked at him with a smile.
"I've never thought of that and I'm sure you know what I want to talk about from my mouth I want our contract to be void now but before we talk about that I'm sorry for what I've caused you. I should be apologizing to you not the other way around so please speak like I have done something wrong."
"I would never After all you were the hero who killed the evil and now has changed her in place from the now evil you but you have reasons but I ask now" he changed to a hard tone like he was demining someone. "WHY EVIL AFTER BEING SO GOOD"
"You said I have a reason but I know you want it out of my mouth. I was poor and the others were rich. I was the only true hero while the others flaunted my reputation for their own gain. I want to get back at them. They've done so much wrong they deserve it. I will dishonor them completely and the kingdoms they've built and burn them to the ground as their people do the same to it and join ours."
"I see nothing will convince you, my good apostle, so I wish you good faith, and I'll always walk in your steps if they're rational. I'm a king in this realm and I have my own people. So I'll tell you this why don't you join in an alliance as a god of your world. Isn't that what Elinor wanted and she's going to convince you as well to take it"
"You are right but I'm not as strong as you so why don't we do this so it's more fair for us in 10 years ill come back with progress on everything. I have a lot but I'm making progress and I'll become the god of death here and there does that sound promising to you? No alliance yet until 10 years in the future will I be prejudged. I will let you know though I will be judging you as well."
"It does sound promising and we can do that I don't want to make it seem like I'm pushing you, but you will compete with one of my enemies and also a strong one if you try to become Death. so are you sure?"
"Death isn't scary I've already seen it so what does the god have to it."
"Bold words from a weak guy. I like it" he looked at me. "If you walk down this path you'll need to become a god so I'll let you know how you can do that." He took a deep breath and I listened closely. "You first need to have a body which can withstand the extent of your power. If you are a god you need a body that can hold up that name. The god of water has the most beautiful water as her true body and it can withstand the strongest fire of most volcanoes here. So first you need a body and attune it to yourself as your true body. Attunement is hard because it must have magical properties and can be melded into your soul. You'll need something stronger than your Barka but it's a close second if I was in a pinch, It also has to match the element you wish to become this is important. second you need to create your own divine mana. I won't give hints to this other than faith and reputation. The third thing you need to do is create a core out of that divine mana You can always strengthen it later so the sooner the better. lastly, You need strength in your domain. there is no use explaining it now though as it's really abstract for you now."
I looked at him confidently and I said "Before we meet I'll have thee or four people on the verge of becoming gods so be ready to have a powerful ally or a formidable enemy. I expect to contact you in 10 years so don't get too lonely."
"I'll take you up on that offer then see you in ten years" He snapped and it brought me back to the dark space and I smiled.