After 10 minutes of fighting, two things became clear.
First, Brocelio no longer had the support of the Supreme Faction.
Second, I was not someone to mess with.
I was panting deeply. Even with my massive power, I still just battled 50 400s. Their broken bodies were strewn around me, and Frall showed up to help, only to realize I could handle it.
"How, how did you win?!"
"Because I'm strong."
"KILL HER!!!"
His 3 angels charged me. The first slashed my stomach, the second clocked me in the head, and the third leg sweeped me.
"Rose!"
"Mr. Frall, please do not step in. I need only 3 more, and I need to do it solo."
Everyone got my meaning, and Brocelio looked furious.
"Are you kidding me?! He sent you to deal with me so you could rank up?!"
"I know right? 10000 higher beings, 1000 400s, 5 500s, 1 600, and 1 700 were ridiculous, but now I just need three more 500s and an angel, then I can rank up."
"What kind of requirements are those?! I thought you were a junior."
I smiled.
"I am. I'm just too strong for regular requirements."
"Kill her now."
"FEAR!"
My body mutated and everyone looked shocked. Some screamed. Brocelio looked shocked.
"So, the beast shows her fangs."
"Shush, Gethel. I'm busy."
Brocelio stood in shock.
"What is this? No matter, kill her, NOW!!!"
But now, the angels weren't fast enough. I blocked one and slashed at the other. The third landed a blow, but I realized the ideal tactic quickly.
They did the exact same, but this time, the third went for a head strike.
"Hah, fell for the same- GAHHH!!!"
I bit down and ripped off his arm. I charged while he was stunned. The other two were scared.
He got up and tried to block, but he was too slow. I bit down and ripped out his throat. I spat it out. I didn't need this power.
Gethel looked surprised. He was expecting me to eat the angel in front of everyone and gain their disgust.
I smiled at the remaining two with angel blood on my mouth.
[FEAR has leveled to 3. You can now use power, Nightmare.]
"K-kill her!"
The remaining two were angered and charged, but I dodged one and put my hands on the other's head.
"Nightmare."
Then his gaze turned to fear and he started screaming uncontrollably.
"Please, Monsters everywhere. No, I can't keep with this. GAAAAH."
Even the other angel was frozen looking at the powerful being quivering in fear.
"Please, I don't want to die. Please HELP ME!!!"
"Shatter."
My words reverberated and the angel began to clutch his throat before coughing up blood.
"Purify."
I took his pain away, and restored his mental health. But he was still dying.
"Mercy?"
"Angel, I'm sorry, I did not know you would enter that pain."
"It is fine. Thank you… for letting me feel no pain when it was my time."
Then he died.
I stood up and had a determined expression.
"Then there was one."
I saw among the crowd there were varying looks of respect and fear.
The angel nodded.
"I thank you for granting him mercy in the end, but you still must die."
"Very well."
I decided to end that one quickly. I rushed forward before he could react and slit his throat.
He coughed up blood before falling dead.
I looked to Brocelio who simply looked angry.
"You broke them. What am I supposed to used now to make a claim?!"
His words reverberated.
"What… use…"
This man really just admitted to using those who were loyal to him.
Everyone was furious, even Gethel glared at him.
"You, scumbag."
Brocelio smiled.
"Please, I haven't attacked anyone, what are you going to do? Grh?!"
"Frall, could you please check for violence over there?"
"Of course."
Frall left, and no one else would tell. Brocelio realized his error before I used my skill.
"Nightmare."
"GRAHHHHH NO, Please. GET AWAY FROM ME!!!"
I dropped him and he began writhing on the ground.
"Are you going to devour him, Rose?"
Gethel looked at me like he wanted me to do it. The other people had confused looks, but I shook my head.
"No, even I have standards on my meals."
Then I walked away as Brocelio's mind slowly tore him apart.
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Frall POV
I heard that Rose Hood had an unknown ability, but that was a power I wasn't expecting. Though the icing on the cake was obvious.
"So, she showed mercy to Dialsin?"
"Yes, sir. Upon realizing the pain she put him through, she gave him a quick death after removing all of his pain."
"Tell me, do you think that we should sponsor her?"
"No sir."
"Why not?"
I shivered.
"That power is while she is but a junior, I do not want to find out what she could become once she ascends."
"What if we could place her in a contract?"
"Sir?"
"She is a dragon, correct?"
"Yes sir."
"Offer her sponsorship on the terms of making a contract with us."
"Of course, sir. That is more than fair."
I left, ready to offer her an undeniable deal.
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"No."
"Eh?"
"I said no, I don't want to enter a contract with anyone."
"B-but you'd get sponsorship!"
"I know, but I want to become a higher being so I can protect my people, becoming a borderline slave won't help with that, so I'm sorry, but no."
"Borderline slave?"
"Draconic contracts give you command over literally everything I do. Of course, I'm not going to give someone that. So, no!"
"Please? We could use your strength."
"I believe I already said no."
Frall seemed at a loss, then he got an idea.
"You did attack Brocelio. I could just take you in for that."
He was not prepared for what happened next.
[Blackmail isn't a good look for your faction.]
Frall fell back and everyone else around spun quickly and looked at me in shock. I spoke with the system. A perk of system override.
"W-what? How?!"
[Just a little skill I picked up. Now, please don't try blackmail. Because this isn't the only thing I can do.]
I patted his head and walked towards the gate.
Gethel snorted.
"Now you understand why she is giving me so much trouble."
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???????? POV
So, Rose Hood… this is who Gethel asked for help against. At first, I laughed at him for being scared of a junior, but this is bad.
"Sir, should we sponsor her or demand her death."
"I'll sponsor her, her sudden growth in power will shock the others and allow for a unification of factions to eliminate her."
"Brilliant."
"Sponsor Rose Hood."
[Sponsorship has gone through… error.]
"Error? Why?"
[Power not sufficient to sponsor Rose Hood.]