NOVEL WEB Chapter 193: The Laws
"Your ability is something that derived directly from the Progenitor's essence. I don't want anyone else to wield the ability other than you," Damian said, looking at Kathryne.
"My king, what about the Dracula clan?" Kathryne asked.
She wasn't concerned about her clan because she could feel it, the Vampire King had other plans for it.
"To put it simply, the Dracula clan will become my personal servant clan... Do you have any opinion about that?" Damian looked at Kathryne, as if checking to see if she had any objections.
"No, my lord. It would be an honor for the Dracula clan to be under your command," Kathryne said, shaking her head nervously.
"Hehe, you are cute," Damian smiled, then continued.
"Of course, you will stay as the Dracula clan's leader. In fact, I want to place all the noble vampire clans under my direct control. I'm going to make all the leaders of the noble clans become part of my personal vampire clan. Each of them will retain control over their respective clans as their leaders, but I will rule over all the clan leaders as the Vampire King."
It was a simple but effective plan that would only work because he possessed the status of the Progenitor.
He would make the leaders of all the noble vampire clans, including the five Countesses, members of his clan.
When he becomes the Vampire Progenitor, by default, all vampires in existence become his clan members.
However, that doesn't mean they are officially in the Vampire King's personal clan.
It just means Damian rules over all vampires regardless of their individual clan affiliations.
But Damian wanted to change this status quo.
Until now, clan leaders controlled what happened within their clans and all the subsidiary forces they governed. Damian no longer wanted that.
He wanted to ensure that every clan was directly under his command by making the leaders his clan members.
Through them, their clan members would also fall under his control.
"My lord, how would you deal with the noble vampires who might want to challenge the current leaders for clan leadership now that they will awaken their bloodline abilities?" Kathryne asked.
Some of the current clan leaders weren't even supposed to be in their positions, but as fate would have it, the vampires next in line failed to awaken their clan's unique bloodline ability.
Only noble vampires from the direct lineage who managed to awaken the bloodline ability could become clan leaders.
This was how the current leaders of the twelve clans rose to power, because of this technicality.
"Oh, don't worry about that. I will be announcing new laws in a few days regarding noble clan leadership. From now on, leadership can only be changed by me," the Vampire King replied.
"My lord, what if they refuse? Will you kill them?" Kathryne asked, raising an eyebrow.
"No, killing would be too harsh. I'll simply take away their noble vampire status. For a prideful being like a vampire, losing their status would be worse than death, right?" Damian shrugged his shoulders before sighing and slowly relaxing as he observed Kathryne from head to toe.
Kathryne could feel his eyes examining every inch of her body.
She felt like she could never hide anything from him.
It felt as though she were completely naked under his gaze, her pale vampiric face turning red as she blushed and looked away, unable to meet his desire-filled stare.
Damian admired her dense black hair and red eyes. Her black and red attire made her look gorgeously dark.
"Come with me," Damian said as he stood up and began walking slowly toward one of his personal living halls deep inside the castle.
Kathryne followed behind like a devoted wife, a nervous and excited expression on her face.
She couldn't help but feel like something was going to happen between her and her mate.
It felt like the perfect time, since the other Countesses were busy using blood crystals to create more noble vampires, leaving them alone.
After a few minutes, they arrived at the Vampire King's personal living hall.
It had a large bed big enough to fit more than a dozen people, with neatly hung torches burning with crimson flames.
These crimson flames were caused by a unique type of oil found in the mountains of the world of Nightingale.
When burned, it produced crimson-colored fire.
Vampires had always preferred flame-based light sources since ancient times, and they had used this oil for generations.
It was abundantly available in Nightingale.
Kathryne's breathing grew heavier, and her legs twitched as she watched the Vampire King take off his upper garments, revealing his bare upper body.
She watched with lewd thoughts forming in her mind; his pale skin had no blemishes, no spots.
His muscles were perfectly shaped, his abs lean but strong, his shoulders broad.
He was perfect, so perfect it made her unknowingly drool.
His face, hair, and eyes added to the image.
She had never seen anything more beautiful in her entire life.
Damian looked at the life-sized mirror, inspecting his vampiric body.
Every time he acquired a new race for his [Spiritual Library], his body and soul were reconstructed, again and again.
Each time, his body became stronger, more resilient, and more powerful.
When he became both the Human Progenitor and the Vampire Progenitor, the body reconstruction process became even more effective.
He could feel it clearly.
There were also the blessings he received as well, from the Egyptian goddess Hathor and the Vanir goddess Freya.
Both had granted him with the blessing of concept of [Beauty], which significantly altered his presence.
It didn't change his appearance per se, but it made it so that everyone who saw him would perceive him as the most beautiful man they had ever seen.
Since he received two blessings tied to the same concept, their effects were especially powerful.
To be honest, even without those blessings, Damian's charm was on par with the goddesses of beauty themselves.
Even now, he kept the blessing's effects under strict control.
Without that, he wouldn't be able to have normal conversations with the women around him—they would fall completely under his charm, losing their free will.
The concept of [Beauty]... It might sound like it only enhances one's appearance and charm, but Damian could feel it was something more...
His eyes briefly glowed with a faint pinkish hue as a warm sensation flooded his mind.
Suddenly, it felt like he gained a vast amount of unknown information, as a system notification appeared in his vision:
[Your understanding of the Law of Beauty has increased]
[Your understanding of the Law of Beauty has increased]
[Your understanding of the Law of Beauty has increased]
"Hmm... looks like it won't be long before I achieve godhood," Damian thought.
From the moment he awakened the talent [The Law Collector], he began to attain an understanding of various laws.
Every action he took related to a specific law improved his comprehension.
Laws are the first step toward understanding a concept.
Once comprehension reaches its limit, the law transforms into a concept, and at that moment, the individual becomes a god of that concept.
For example, Damian had just experienced an increase in his understanding of the Law of Beauty.
Once it reached its peak, it would evolve into the Concept of Beauty, allowing him to achieve godhood and become the God of Beauty.
Of course, other things are also required to become a god, such as soul strength, acceptance, and enlightenment...
A truly talented being might become a god of more than one concept, though it's extremely rare.
Even understanding a single law takes time and effort, often over years.
Attempting to master multiple laws simultaneously risks disrupting existing comprehension.
That's why anyone trying to achieve godhood usually focuses on a single law, and only after attaining godhood would they move on to a second concept.
And one cannot simply choose which law or concept to comprehend.
It doesn't work that way.
No matter how talented someone is, they can only comprehend the laws that naturally come to them.
It's not something learned; it must awaken within.
Except for Damian, of course.
He was an anomaly.
"I wonder how many laws I've comprehended so far..." Damian rubbed his chin as he entered his inner world, his [Spiritual Library].
The laws he had mastered so far appeared in his mind.
[Laws: Strength, Fear, Knowledge, Wisdom, Wealth, Speed, Travel, Communication, Battle, Family, Desire, Energy, Magic, Peace, Murder, Revenge, Elements, Sex, Love, Beauty, Creation, Destruction, Life, Souls, Death, Healing, Victory, Luck, Order, Protection, Blood, War, Balance, Infinity, Nature, Pleasure, Spirits, Night, Research]
"Not bad... but not good enough," Damian sighed. "Well, maybe I should take this slow... It's not like I can achieve godhood right away. My soul hasn't reached that point yet."
Sighing inwardly, Damian turned his attention back to the beautiful vampire standing at the foot of his bed, looking at him earnestly with a red face and labored breathing.
Ignoring her, Damian took a seat on his bed before looking at Kathryne again, this time with a desirous look, as if he wanted her.
"Come closer," Damian ordered, and obeying her king and husband, she stepped forward, standing right in front of him with only a few inches between them.
"Sit," Damian said in a commanding voice as he tapped his lap, gesturing for her to take a seat.
Kathryne gulped hard, and without hesitation, she placed her big butt on his lap as Damian grabbed her hand and wrapped it behind his neck for support.