Chapter 11: Avatar of God of Beasts, Björn
"Björn, tell me exactly, what is an Avatar?"
This was something he had been wanting to know.
Björn, pondered for a few seconds before answering.
"Avatars are manifestation of an actual being, like a copy of them. Our strength fell short against the actual one, making them many times stronger than us Avatars."
Alaric was able to easily understand it. Shortly, his brows furrowed. "What about this sword? This thing is also a summoned Avatar". He asked, summoning Sea Empress Sapphire Blade to his hands.
"Inanimate objects through a complex ritual, can host a soul. This makes them capable of having an Avatar. "
"Oh I see. Thank you, Björn." Expressing his thanks, Alaric decided to focus on other matters.
[Avatar Status
Name: Björn
Master: Alaric
Physique: 1,500
Magic: 1,500
Mental: 1,500
(Skils)
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He looked at Björn status with confusion. For someone who has "God" status, isn't his stats a bit low. And what's up with his skills? Why can't he see them?
"My liege, my stats are linked to yours. To be precise, your level 20 Avatar here inherent 75% of your stats, meanwhile I, a level 10, inherent 1,000% of your stats. Please, don't be offended but your stats are really low right now."
Alaric looked at Björn with shock. Is this guy reading his mind? Also, that feels quite offending.
"My liege, despite my stats I am still a God. No mortal can hide their thoughts from me. And I apologize for offending you."
Alaric looked at his remaining AP. He still has more than 200 left. Immediately, he used 150 AP to boost his stats to 200. At the same time, that stats of Black Knight and Björn increased as well!
He nodded with satisfaction.
"Björn, lend me your strength. I want to rule this world. "
"I will execute your command without failure, my liege."
At first, what Alaric wanted was simple. To be powerful, powerful enough to crush any foes. Now, it was altered. He need to learn the real "Him". He wants to meet the voice that transported him to this world. And, he wants to conquer. Not just this planet, but other planets as well.
Before, he could only fantasize such thought. But now, with those level 10 Avatar, that dream that used to be a mere fantasy, now can become a reality. He "will" make it a reality. And the first step to his plan, was this world.
Alaric looked at the Human Settlement at his left. His arms and fingers extended, pointing at the thin blue barrier.
"That barrier is an obstacle. Destroy it." He commanded, his voice was stern and cold. He didn't realize this himself, this change. Indeed, greed and power can abruptly change a person and he, Alaric was no exception.
In an instant, Björn moved. He vanished from his original spot for a second, before returning again. Along his return, a crisp, cracking sound reverberated throughout the whole city. The barrier, was destroyed.
The humans there, who had witnessed the gigantic eye appear above them was terrified. Now, with the destruction of their protection, they began to feel fear. Gone were the days they could safely retreat to the Settlement and be protected, now replaced with fear, fearing the reality that powerful beasts can now kill them.
They, like a frenzied crowd, began to ran around frantically. Alaric, seeing the chaos, felt a strange satisfaction.
Not a second later, he sprung into action. He instructed Björn to move them, towards the center of the Human Settlement. Because of the chaos they were ignored.
A grey, formless aura surged from Björn, suppressing not the humans in the vicinity, but every living being on the planet.
"Now that everyone has calmed down, I have a proposal. Either succumb to my rule willingly or become dragon food." Alaric casually said, he was joking about the dragon food part, still, he wondered in amusement. 'I wonder who's going to reject?'
"I am willing."
"Same... "
"I-I'll joined..."
One by one, everyone joined. At the same time, a series of notifications flashed through his eyes.
[….is now part of...] [... is now part of...]
Several hundreds of this notifications rang, making Alaric nodded in satisfaction.
[You have unlocked a new feature "Territorial Management".]
[Territorial Management:
- Territory Type: Settlement
- Territory Level: 3(Requires 400 AP to Upgrade)
- Territory Size: 350 Meters in Diameter
- Shield Status: Destroyed(Requires 300 AP to fix)
- Population Number: 823 Humans]
He looked at the new interface panel in front of him, examining every detail. The upgrades was costly. Currently, he doesn't have enough AP to fix the shield and upgrade the Settlement.
Next, he ordered Björn to remove his aura. It was only then that everyone was able to breath properly again. Not only was Björn aura heavy, it also made them feel powerless.
"Who is the former leader of this Settlement?"
"I-I am... "
A woman at her thirties, answered Alaric's question. She was Amelia, the leader and the founder of this Settlement, which Alaric took from her, forcefully. All her hard work, was gone!
It took her years to get where she was now yet it was all taken away from here in an instant. She wanted to complain, to fight back, but even her knew it impossible. She wasn't the strongest here, they were only following her because they respected her as the leader.
If the so called strongest was easily subdued, what can she do? Throw a tantrum? Start a rebellion? Their advantage was in numbers, but that advantage was easily crush.
Alaric, watched as Amelia approached him with a complicated expression on her face.
"I'll be wandering this world, so I'll leave you to managed this place for me." He said, leaving Amelia dumbfounded.
"I expect you to do your part, and don't betray me got it? Believe me, I have eyes to this entire world.". Was Alaric last sentence as he, Björn and the Black Knight dissappeared to who knows where.