"Stand down," Persephone calmly commanded.
"Yes!"
Erhart and Rehbold, the two perfect underworld warriors, bowed once more and then slowly withdrew.
Two dark purple streaks of light flashed.
The two warriors returned to their respective Demon Stars.
"…"
Erhart found himself back within his Demon Star.
He quietly raised his head, gazing off into the distance, as if he were searching for something.
After a while, he lowered his gaze and shook his head calmly.
At this moment, a peaceful smile appeared on Erhart's face.
Clearly!
For Erhart, he had already let go of everything from his past, or rather, everything from before was over now. Since it had ended, there was no longer a need for him to dwell on it or feel emotionally disturbed by it.
At this moment.
A dark purple light began to emerge.
As Erhart felt the radiance of the dark purple light, in an instant, it enveloped him, a terrifying divine force surging through him as if it were going to destroy him entirely.
But!
This was only the beginning. His own essence began to fuse with the terrifying divine power.
Erhart quietly endured it all.
The reason was simple.
Erhart knew that this was the divine power from His Majesty, Hades. Since it was from His Majesty, even death was a matter of course.
Moreover.
His Majesty did not intend to kill him but rather to help him undergo a greater transformation. This was a blessing.
As the divine power continued to cover him.
In a short time.
A blood-red pool appeared before Erhart, with endless blood swirling and churning within it, as if it would devour everything.
But.
It didn't end there.
Next.
From within the pool of blood, as the crimson liquid churned, an enormous castle began to emerge, rising out of the blood.
It was a castle that resembled a blood-red gemstone, its entire body gleaming like it was crafted from precious gems. The dazzling beauty of the castle was so mesmerizing that one couldn't help but be drawn into it.
Yet!
This beauty was deadly, luring the unaware into becoming a permanent part of it.
This was the Blood Pool Castle, an Underworld Artifact created by Hades using all the blood pools connected to Erhart, a unique artifact belonging solely to him!
Underworld Artifact: Blood Pool Castle!
The essence of the Blood Pool Castle was simple: it represented Erhart's undying life as a vampire. Both were equally vital to him.
In fact!
It was no exaggeration to say that this was the core of Erhart's very existence.
As long as the Blood Pool Castle stood strong and the blood within it never dried up.
Then!
Erhart could never truly die. Even against a God-King, this remained true, unless someone surpassed the limits of Hades himself.
Otherwise.
No god, no matter how powerful, could break the essence of the Blood Pool Castle.
This was the perfect connection between the perfect underworld warrior and their Demon Star, and the bond between the Demon Star and Hades. Together, they formed a special relationship that could not be judged by right or wrong.
But!
One thing was certain.
This bond was crucial for every perfect underworld warrior.
…
Rehbold.
Likewise!
He had returned to his own Demon Star.
At this moment.
As the three perfect underworld warriors returned to their respective Demon Stars, the divine power they carried with them caused each Demon Star to radiate astonishing divine energy.
This signified the overall enhancement of the Demon Stars.
It was no surprise!
For every perfect underworld warrior's return, the Demon Stars would experience an enhancement.
It was a mutual growth.
The return of perfect underworld warriors brought growth to the Demon Stars, and the improvement of the Demon Stars in turn reflected back onto Hades, with that feedback continuing in a constant loop.
Naturally!
This combination of forces formed a perfect cycle.
A trinity, a perfect cycle.
Rehbold.
He had just been about to continue his training. As a perfect underworld warrior, he wasn't born with near-invincible power.
Because of this.
Rehbold needed to steadily and continuously train—this was the most important task.
Otherwise!
As one of His Majesty's most elite warriors, it would be shameful if he only possessed the strength of a mere Seventh Sense Cosmos!
Just as Rehbold was about to take action, a familiar divine power descended upon him, as if it intended to swallow him whole.
However!
Rehbold understood well that this was the power of His Majesty.
Moreover.
Like Erhart, Rehbold knew that His Majesty's divine power was a blessing. Even if it led to death, it would be entirely justified. Besides, this transformation was, without a doubt, a good thing.
Wasn't it?
Rehbold waited patiently, feeling the divine power cleanse him, as though it were about to consume everything.
As time passed.
Gradually!
Twelve faint lights began to appear on Rehbold's body.
Rehbold had faced the Cardinal, the Sacred Twelve Nuns, and the Templar Knights!
Among these three.
It was the Twelve Sacred Nuns whose power had been the most terrifying. They shattered their own lives, destroyed their own souls, caring for nothing.
Their only goal had been to bring Rehbold down with them.
Because of this.
The concept of these nuns lingered on Rehbold.
Now!
That very concept was drawn out, transforming into beams of radiant light. These lights, combined with the divine power gifted by Hades, gradually converged into a unified whole.
Finally!
The boundless divine power materialized into twelve beautiful figures standing by Rehbold's side.
They were dressed in nun attire, but their robes were blood-red, the color resembling pure blood itself.
At this moment!
The twelve nuns had gathered perfectly, forming the Blood Twelve Nuns.
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