Outside, everyone conversed with hushed and hesitant murmurs. They all awaited something; they clearly felt that their future depended on that moment. The image of the divine being in their midst lingered in their minds.
The entire Soul Eater clan managed to witness that figure and the incredible final battle, so they silently gathered around the debris. Due to the stone structure, the center of the arena couldn’t be seen. Of course, they could use their QI to look, but no one dared to do so.
Not long after, several wing flaps were heard from behind them. Then, the entire Serpent Wing clan arrived; upon seeing their great leader split in half, their faces contorted.
Soon, the powerful half-wyverns who were in the arena and witnessed everything intervened. But, of course, it was impossible to convey what they truly saw, which quickly caused great tension among all. When things seemed about to spiral out of control, a bloodline suppression engulfed everyone’s world, making them kneel in tremors. It lasted only a few seconds, but everyone immediately felt it, astounded. It was a superior bloodline.
The populations of the two clans stood there, waiting, somewhat frightened. Then, finally, everyone stopped and looked at the moving debris and various figures emerging. Some faces were known to all, but there were several unknown ones.
The entire group walked lightly until they stopped, and the whale looked forward. Immediately, all members of the Soul Eater clan trembled, and their gazes became intense. The newly arrived half-wyverns were stunned by the commotion and then noticed that their main cultivators were also in the same strange state as the rest.
But even before the whale spoke, a little girl approached his side, and all the wyverns froze in fear. Something small was on her shoulder... and just looking at it made their souls tremble.
The whale then sighed calmly and spoke with authority. "The leader and all the strongest members of the Soul Eater clan have been killed. According to demonic rules, the strongest and most fit member must take charge. So, there should be no mistake; my follower, Calirer, is now the new leader of the Soul Eater clan."
Everyone from the Soul Eater clan waved excitedly, and the whale continued slowly. "My stay will be short, but we will soon completely change the history of the clan. I have much to work on. Let’s go." He concluded and turned to leave, with everyone in the group following him.
"...wait!" An old wyvern spoke immediately, a bit hesitant.
The whale turned slowly and looked curiously, encouraging him to speak. "All the advisors... and our leader are gone... and... we have to choose a new leader."
"Hm?" The whale only looked indifferent, and the old wyvern continued.
"We are not considered demons. According to our rules, the ability to create powerful descendants is the fundamental rule, not power. Of course, for that, the bloodline will be the most defining reason, and always the one with the greatest bloodline will become the most powerful."
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The round being continued to look silently at the old one. Alm and Bruno understood this well. Among the beasts with dragon bloodline, this bloodline was the most divine treasure among them. A powerful bloodline was essential for expanding everyone’s bloodline in the long run, and therefore, it was always highly valued. Even if he was weaker, the power coming from a dragon could suppress all below him, regardless of cultivation.
The whale then sighed, as if losing interest. The old one trembled and quickly continued.
"I see that the divine lord has two followers with our bloodline... we are small, but we have many things for wyverns in our clan. I am sure that nowhere else in the abyss will you find something like them."
The whale then finally spoke. "I understand, but neither of them is part of your clan. And what does this have to do with choosing your new leader?"
"Anyone with our lineage can join, it doesn’t need to be exclusive, and there are no formalities." He replied immediately. "And... if you allow it, this little wyvern has enough to lead us. His bloodline... is far above the old leader; no one will dare question his leadership. We will work with our lives to follow your orders."
The whale then replied dryly, "Hm? I understand, but he has no demonic blood; he is a pure wyvern. In a little less than two years, he and I will have to leave the abyss. He cannot be your leader."
All the half-wyverns forgot to breathe, and their bodies froze at that revelation. Only their eyes moved, looking at that little being radiating almost divine bloodline. None dared to question; if pure wyverns existed in the world, it could only be something as powerful as that.
"That..." The old one muttered, trying to find a solution in complete despair.
The whale then sighed and looked at Runula, speaking gently. "I understand... I have a solution."
All the half-wyverns looked up at the whale hopefully. After glimpsing and learning about the existence of this pure lineage being, they could only imagine the bright future they would have with him leading them.
"According to your rules, the ability to create powerful descendants is the rule to lead you. Great." He then nodded to Runula, and she took shaky steps toward the whale. "So, she will be your leader."
Everyone looked strangely at the young one; her bloodline... was as thin as anyone there, but her demonic blood was evident.
"She doesn’t have the necessary bloodline, but she will fulfill the rule. She is the only one capable of producing a powerful descendant since she is his only partner." The whale concluded, looking at the small Deryu on Ruri’s shoulders.
Runula froze and lowered her head shyly, everyone in the group looked strangely. Ruri was a bit surprised but soon nodded, sighing. Her pet had barely been born and already had a fiancée. Then the eyes of all the half-wyverns sparkled. The old one immediately kneeled in Runula’s direction.
Everyone followed suit, excited, and soon the whale spoke. "Great, then I will take care of both clans with my followers. As a first measure, Runula, go with them and gather everything from the Serpent Wings clan and move it here. The enemies will knock on our door very soon."
With that, he turned around and left, heading towards the deeper regions of the clan. Calirer encouraged Runula to go; her future and the future of all the wyverns depended on it. Both had already been informed by Goku about what would happen and accepted without hesitation.
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A few hours passed, and the entire group entered a central building. Calirer had already received the leader’s emblem, and with it in hand, she led everyone through dozens of formations underground slowly. Soon, everyone entered a large hall, and in its center, they glimpsed something that made everyone squint.
It was something black, a few inches in size, floating in the air, inert, without a single spark of energy to feed it. It looked like a rune, but it was completely different, and no connection to Qi or the heavens could be felt. It seemed to be a symbol devoid of life. Yet, at the same time, there was a cold and peculiar sensation in everyone who glimpsed it.
"This is the demonic diagram; only with it can a clan exist in the abyss," Calirer spoke to the whole group. She then looked at Goku and immediately sensed a great disturbance coming from him.
’This is... yes, it’s almost identical to ours. It’s a Yin-collecting rune!’ Bruno exclaimed.