Ascension of the Nephilim

Avary released his power and scared the people back. But the release of power was done for another reason. It wasn't just to scare them. It was done to mask another power.

Inside the carriage, the viscount nervously sat down as he kept gawking at the beautiful veiled woman.

"My... lady... if I may be so bold to ask... Might I see your face? Your... amazing aura is just too-"

STAB!

A bloody sword stabbed the man's chest.

But before the man could shout, he was shocked as he saw a perfect beauty that had removed the veil.

"[Blood Scourge]..." Mechiel activated an ancient vampire's powers and drew out the memories of the Viscount as she drank her blood.

The power of the Charm Fallen also allowed Mechiel to corrupt the man.

"Become my Dhampir Ghouls..." Mechiel used her power to turn the man and enforce a contract that the poor viscount had no choice but to accept.

"To think I would dirty myself and show my face to such lowly mortals... The things I do for love..." Mechiel sighed.

"Lady Mechiel, did you find what you wanted?" Avary asked through the Dark Link.

"Yes, Avary. His memories are important. He has a few Viscounts that he is associated with. I can easily draw in viscounts and even an Earl."

"So... you're not going to kill that man?" Avary asked.

"How brave you are to question me." Mechiel chuckled.

"I'm sorry, Lady Mechiel. But you've changed. I'm honestly scared of being assigned as your companion."

"Scared or excited at the thought of being with me?"

"For some strange reason, I'm more resistant to your charm. I believe what's driving me to not even think of that is the power of my lord, and the fear and respect I have had for Lord Kyros. But I was sure it wasn't enough. I wonder."

"Oh? Perhaps this was why you were assigned to help me. Well, apart from Gregory who is already smitten with love, you are the less tempting one. So maybe there is that. Anyway, I want to kill this viscount. My nature despises such weak and ugly beings. But the vows I made to Kyros are quite strict. To think I am reduced to do this." Mechiel sighed.

"I'm still surprised that neither you nor Scarlet would journey with him but would be assigned to conquering Lowland kingdoms," Avary answered.

"Lowlands? That was his immediate order, but you lack Foresight. The implication is that we used our Lowland Kingdom connections to conquer Midlands with our beauty. And I'm sure that both of us are aiming to take some of the kingdoms beyond the Walls that Endured. And the prize is one night with him where we could do anything. It won't work on me, but Scarlet is most likely going to do everything her imagination can to lock herself to Kyros. And that is an insult upon my Charm. As for why he didn't take either of us, it's still part of his plan. He really knows how to keep me... longing for him."

"Use the whole jealousy thing to keep your hearts with him... Wow. He sure knows how to play his cards. But why didn't he bring Scarlet if he wanted you to get jealous?"

"It's too much. Bringing Scarlet will make me... insecure. I would chase after him and not follow his orders."

"Oh... But I think Scarlet would chase after him though, aren't you worried?"

"No. Scarlet will indeed try to chase after him. But is chasing Kyros that easy? He'll deceive and frustrate Scarlet. That's also why he didn't tell us where he was headed. Logically, he ought to go towards the Celestial Code. But there are other options. Tiamat, Hydron, the kingdoms we've visited in the Unrecorded Pages... He could even search through the many portals that lead to the other worlds!"

"Do you know where he's headed?" Avary decided to ask.

"...I would bet on the Celestial Code. But you see, he wants me to chase him. He also will do things that will push my desires for him to the next level as he tries to permanently remove my current conflicting nature."

"What do you mean?"

"I've seen his heart. Scarlet knows of it too. The Fate that he seeks is clear. He seeks to fall in love with someone else."

"Can he do that? I mean... he is basically in love with you, who holds the Charmed fallen."

"He can easily do that..." Mechiel's expression turned ugly.

"He is Mysterion. He has made his experiments in the Unrecorded Pages. His next trick will resolve many things, which include reminding Fate that the Nephilim has awakened." Mechiel answered.

Avary was confused, but Mechiel's words opened his Foresight.

"He's building a new identity!"

"Yes. With his powers of Mysterion, he will his, and Calaminus's memories." Mechiel trembled as she said this. She had already felt the severing of memories and had grown extremely agitated.

"Scarlet and I will have to use our powers to get a kingdom and have enough resources to search for him across the Lowlands and the Highlands. It's a fight of time. Should both of us fail the time trial, Kyros will have already fallen for another woman."

As the caravan continued towards the human kingdoms, to the far eastern regions of the Midlands where the branch extend to the great east, was the Midland kingdoms of the Uninvolved. For centuries, the kingdoms in this place have detached themselves from the politics that happen between the Highland and the Midlands and the many wars within.

A team of human knights, swordsmen, archers, and other jobs walked towards a strange castle that had mysteriously awakened and surfaced towards the land.

The team had three Commanders, six Champions, dozens of Captains, and over a hundred warriors of all sorts. It was a powerful team that could even conquer kingdoms in the Lowlands! But among the official soldiers, there were seven others who did not belong to the platoon and were enlisted warriors. Each were famous on their own right and added to the powerful team.

The group made a camp right outside the strange castle that had appeared. A Commander in the Midlands was a reputed individual and would have easily defeated any beast's horde that would form in the great forests of the east. But reports of the death of the Commander and his entire platoon made everyone worried.

"Men! It's over here. This is the place where we lost contact with Commander Sereges. His life talisman shattered and we are going to investigate it. For this mission, we even enlisted the wandering Commanders and Champions... But you seven will have to follow our commands. Commanders, you are free to move about at your leisure. Champions... You are assigned to the teams of my Commanders."

"Commander Tyrs. What of Champions that can challenge and defeat Commanders?" A young woman among the seven asked.

The group turned towards the woman whose face had always remained a mystery. The rumor was, that her battle was burned in a war that raged when she was young and her appearance was ugly and horrifying that forcing her to wear a mask.

"Champion Angelica... Fine. You will have your leisure. But your Ardent Wings artifact will be useful. So stick close to the team or be at earshot of my commands in case we would need you to fly with us to explore more parts of the castle or require your fast flying speed. We have seen the traps of this castle. It's quite dangerous." Commander Tyrs answered.

Among the seven, one of the other three commanders glanced at the Champion.

"So this is her... Ardent Wing artifact? What a lie. To think the bloodline of Fafnir would just wander around the Midlands... My Eldrich lords shall be pleased!" The Commander secretly thought.

"Commander! The camp is set!"

"Alright. Champion Erwin. Guard this place. The rest, let's move!" The Commander ordered and moved towards the dark castle that stood like a massive structure amid the deep, dark cliffs that surrounded it.

"Everyone... Deploy our force bridge magic and-"

BOOM!

Suddenly, a strange power surged and even before the Commander could give an order, black stone materialized that connected the castle.

At the very center of the bridge that formed, was a clear, semi-transparent, bluish slime.

"A slime? No? Is that... an Elemental Core?"

"It's both." The Commander frowned as he approached and drew his massive hammer.

"Welcome to Fortressvania! I couldn't use castle since I'd probably get in trouble with Konami." The Slime spoke.