Vampire: World of Blood

"Your tails?!"

Substance's voice was sharp with surprise, her neon blue eyes widening as she stared at Merciless. But it didn't take long for her gaze to sharpen, picking up on the details her initial shock had missed.

"Wait... Master."

She said, tilting her head slightly.

"One of your tails is missing."

Merciless let out a low chuckle, the corners of his lips curling into a faint smirk. His towering frame was intimidating, but the light amusement in his expression softened the edge of his presence.

"For a Yandere."

Merciless said, his tone dry but teasing.

"... Not noticing something has happened to your love interest right away is... kind of amusing to say the least."

Substance blinked, her cheeks flushing as she absorbed the remark. She placed her hands on her hips and tilted her head, narrowing her eyes in faked annoyance.

"Excuse me, Master."

She shot back.

"But I did notice. I just... aghh... I just... I just...

She stammered, trying to find a perfect excuse, but failed miserably.

Till she came up with a reply, hide her failure in this instance.

"Um... I mean, I didn't say anything at first because I trust you to handle yourself... Yeah, lets go with that."

She said, nodding her head, as both her arms were folded. As she nodded her head, her right foot tapped the ground in response to her nodding motion as she continued speaking further.

"You don't exactly strike me as the type who wants someone fussing over you every second."

At these words, Merciless had a satisfied smile on his face as if to say.

"You love to see it."

Still trying to sell her excuse, she paused, her expression softening as a flicker of uncertainty crossed her face.

"But if I missed something important... I'm sorry. I'll do better."

Her neon blue eyes met his, steady now, filled with genuine resolve.

"From now on, I'll pay closer attention. I'll make sure I don't miss a thing about you. Not because you need it."

She added quickly, a small but nervous smile forming.

"But because I want to. You're my everything, after all... mhm.. my everything... mhm... my one and only."

On this note, Merciless couldn't help but let out a small chuckle as he laughed.

"Pfttt... hahahaha... kihihihihihi...

Merciless's laughter came in a wave, genuine and unrestrained. He wiped an invisible tear from his eye as his smirk grew wider.

"Ah, my... my... You know, I created you to be a yandere, but somewhere along the line, you went and developed your own personality."

He paused, his tone teasing but affectionate.

"Honestly, you've overridden my programming so much; you're more of a goudere now than anything else."

Merciless leaned back slightly, his gaze warm despite his usual air of command.

"But yandere or goudere, you're still my precious creation. That hasn't changed, and it never will."

He spoke, his words causing Substance to blush deeply. His observation wasn't wrong; her personality growth had evolved significantly due to memory acquisition. While Merciless had instilled his original intentions within her, the accumulation of memories had allowed that initial programming to rapidly develop over time.

Though she wouldn't hesitate to eliminate a threat in an instant, her unwavering loyalty to Merciless and her foundational programming had shifted her demeanor. She had become more of a goudere; a devoted and dependable force, than the obsessive yandere he had first intended her to be.

Although she is most likely a mix of the two, given Merciless has detected that Substance is bipolar as fuck.

But that aside, the thought amused him, although he ended this conversation with.

"Evolution truly is fascinating."

He said, stepping closer, he towered over her, his deep voice rolling out with measured calm.

"Anyways, let me explain what happened to my tail."

Substance watched him intently, her posture straightening. She didn't interrupt as he began to recount the story.

He described the evolution trance that came with Level 5. He told her about Lia, his encounter with Ace, the power of Pride, which is the ability to lock the status of things around him, and externally from himself at that, and how he had given one of his tails to Lia as part of his plan to gain further power.

When he finished, Substance stayed quiet for a moment, processing everything. Her gaze dropped briefly to his tails, wingling like snakes behind him.

"Soooo!"

She began, her tone thoughtful.

"These tails aren't just part of your body. They're independent entities, each at Level 5, but still tied to you. That means...

She paused, her voice becoming more certain.

"That means, with all nine tails and your own self, you're essentially ten beings at once."

Merciless nodded slightly, a faint glint of approval in his eyes.

"And this...'status lock."

She continued, her brows furrowing slightly as she pieced it together.

"It only works on something outside of you. But because these tails are a part of you and not part of you at the same time, the moment you gave them to me, they became... mine. That creates a sort of loophole, doesn't it? A way to reassign their connection to someone else without them not really being someone else's property at the same time?"

"You are absolutely correct, my dear."

Merciless affirms Substance questions, to which she continued.

"So, by giving these to me, you've allowed them to be registered as part of my existence?"

Her eyes lifted back to his, filled with awe and respect.

"Mhm."

Said Merciless.

"Master, your brilliance is unmatched indeed."

Merciless's smirk widened slightly, though his tone remained cool.

"You always catch on quickly, Substance, but let me make sure you understand, this gift isn't just for fun. It's a tool, and I expect you to use it right to grow it and make it stronger. I know you can do that for me."

Merciless said, and Substance listened as he continued.

"My plan is to give you these four tails, just like I did with Lia. I'll even give one to Lucy, Ophelia, and Ana and take it back from you all when all of you reach level 7. When that happens, the tails will evolve in a different way, becoming laws at level 7. And when that happens, I'll re-fuse with them once again at level 7 and ascend into something much more powerful than your average level 7... that is my plan."

He said to Substance, explaining his purpose for his actions.

"After all, when you see the world through my eyes, everything looks different. Ana's power over Aether, Lucy's strange nature—from here I can see it; even now it is showing me her true form, and her cells are snitching her out, and her concept of being is talking to me as well, to think Father was such a good wingman... it makes things easier for me hehehe."

"An Astella ha, kihihihih... I make good use of this opportunity."

Merciless said with a devious smile as he continued to speak.

"And then there's Ophelia, another of my Astella, thanks to Lucy. She's a bit of a challenge, though; I can usually see through most things with ease, but with her... there's something divine inside her. And not just any divinity; this is something truly dangerous. The Ophelia we all see? She's just a close door, a complex lock keeping that menacing ancient thing from the world. It's a shame I can't just unlock it and take it; the sheer amount of hate, I can feel it from here as well. Along with its silhouette, even now, floating in her mind behind those many barriers."

He admitted his interest in Ophelia only developing by the second.

"Now that I think about it, it could be a god, could be something else, but I want it. The more I focus on her, the clearer her potential becomes, and the truth about her existence starts to show. At this rate, I can overcome those barriers in about exactly 29 years, 5 months, 18 hours, 3 minutes, and 47 seconds if I continue to look at her."

"My eyes can see through memories, thanks to correspondence, combing this with Aether. So as long as I've personally met you, I can look at someone directly whenever I want. And because I'm stronger than most, it doesn't overwhelm me or drive me insane. But I can't use this power on things like more powerful beings; it would not be clear, dangerous, or might as well break me. There are just some things in this universe that you should never dare to look at, even if you have the ability to do so."

Merciless spoke freely, with Substance listening quietly, not interrupting him. As he continued, he began describing his abilities to her, but what he said next truly shocked her. Biologically speaking, reaching level 5 was Merciless's most profound evolution yet. And when he described his intentions along with it, Substance couldn't help but feel a surge of jealousy toward Black Tail.

"Right now, I only have eight tails. If I give you four, I'll be left with four. Then, if I give one each to Ana, Ophelia, and Lucy, I'll only have one left for now."

"But that's no problem. As we speak, I'm making more. These tails are part of my evolution, and Black Tail and I have developed a rather... intimate method to create them. See, I can alter my DNA in a way that allows them to reproduce, creating these parasitic offspring."

"They combine the female X, XX, and my male X and Y chromosomes, giving them the traits from both Black Tail and me needed to become the black tails you see. It takes about three days for one to be born, and I can only hold nine at a time. The best part? They're born fully grown. Reproduction is a weird thing, but in my case, it's like I'm'reproducing' with my own tail. It's odd, but it works. My tail is a female, and I'm the male mate, constantly creating new tails. So, these tails, you see? They're both my own children, and Black Tails children."

At these words, Substance had a what the fuck face as of right now.

As she said.

"Wait so, master, are you pregnant?"

"Ha... oh no, Black Tail, is the one going to be pregnant not me."

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"NO FAIIIIRRRR.... I WANT BABIES WITH MASTER TOO...

"Pfttt... Well, maybe one day I'll reward you with one. What Black Tail and I are doing is essentially creating my army. Soon, my children will spread to other worlds, and eventually, they'll return to me. The thing is, I can't make too many at once. In their tail form, they are just that, tails parasite basically, in there hunting mode, they're independent, like giant, snake-like maggots. They'll infect other creatures, using them to evolve. The tails I'm giving you, though, are special. They carry the power of my level 5 trance status lock within them, which makes their growth eternal, and vastly more powerful from their future siblings."

Merciless continued speaking, and Substance looked at him, wide-eyed, before asking:

"Really... will Master give me babies?"

"Hmmm... reach level 7, and I'll reward you with one. But not until you reach level 7. If you want one, become a law of the universe first. Only then will I give you a child."

At these words, Substance's excitement surged.

"Really? Master will really give me babies if I become a Law?"

"I never break my promises. Think of it as motivation. Besides, I could use some strong little ones to do my bidding when they grow up. Slowly, I'll build an unstoppable army, and together, we'll march to the heavens and dethrone those above us."

Merciless spoke, his voice hinting at a plan, but to execute it, many things had to fall into place. First, everyone in his circle of interest needed to reach a certain level of power.

But for now, he turned his attention to Substance, who was lost in her own thoughts, drooling with excitement. He spoke, his tone calm yet commanding.

"Either way, take them with you."

With that, he handed her four of his tails, which fused with her. In response, Substance began to transform, shifting into a form that resembled Merciless. She kneeled before him, and he gently placed a hand on her head. It was time to begin the ritual to turn her into an apostle.

"Well, let's get started."

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