Kayden sat on the mountain peak and began to expand his sixth sense. He had chosen this place for two reasons. First, the amount of mana here was far superior to all other areas in this space, and second, there was a strange spatial law at work. The space here was more robust and seemed to be folded into several layers. Kayden had no idea why this was, but it was incredibly useful in pushing his sixth sense to its maximum strength.
It only took a few hours for another race to appear near Kayden—black wolves of medium stature with red eyes, natural predators. They could all sense Kayden, who wasn’t hiding his aura, appearing like a sun over the mountain.
"Oh great two-legged wolf, I humbly request your permission to partake in this feast," Kayden heard one of the wolves speak, a large white streak running down its back. All the wolves were looking at him hopefully.
There were thousands of them, but not one dared to take a step forward. The pack was tightly knit, and if the leader hadn’t given permission, not a single one would move. There was also Kayden’s overwhelming aura; all the wolves understood they were in the presence of a true predator.
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"Go ahead," Kayden said indifferently, ignoring the wolves. The animals, overjoyed, feasted until they were full and then settled down for a long nap. After such a mana-rich meal, their strength would grow tremendously.
The problem was that there were so many golems—thousands for each wolf. This caused a massive power leap over the next few years, unintentionally creating a significant imbalance in the forest. In the past, this would have been impossible, as no living being born in this place could alter the harmony. Not only that, but they were incapable of even attempting to do so. Unfortunately, Kayden was exempt from these responsibilities.
During this time, other races also appeared to try and claim some of the remains, but the wolves were vigilant, not allowing a single golem to escape their grasp. Moreover, their current strength far surpassed that of any other species.
"You fool!" a voice thundered from all directions, smashing most of the wolves to the ground with terrifying pressure. "These wolves are going to disrupt the entire balance of this beautiful forest!"
A teenage girl in the sixth realm was floating before Kayden. She had blue hair and eyes, clearly a false deity, with about nine bolts of lightning denoting her strength. Her features were delicate, her body slender, and her beauty was undeniable. Despite her youth, she was clear.
"They’re under my protection. Leave," Kayden said calmly, relieving the wolves from the girl’s pressure.
Initially, he didn’t care much for these animals, but after several years, he learned to read their souls and observe their growth. It was an exceptional phenomenon— as their strength increased, their souls seemed to shrink. This unique phenomenon fascinated Kayden.
"I am Haya Jenus! Who do you think you are to defy my orders!?" Kayden heard the typical outburst of a teenager who hadn’t yet lived long enough to understand the world. His eyes narrowed, and he unleashed his full killing intent.
"I am Kayden Heart," he replied, his voice filled with the weight of billions of years. "Leave, or I will kill you." The boy had no fear of breaking his soul oath.
Kayden was no stranger to soul oaths and knew exactly how to nullify them. His voice and the intensity of his aura froze the girl in place. She could not move. Even her father didn’t possess such a strong killing intent. What kind of monster had she provoked?
Without another word, she fled with her tail between her legs. She was strong and knew it, but she also knew when to recognize a mage more powerful than herself, one who was directly threatening her life.
"Thank you, Lord Kayden," all the wolves howled in gratitude, bowing before him. He simply nodded in response.
Kayden had his favorites among the wolves, nurturing them differently. Most had hit a growth impasse, advancing at a tortoise’s pace, but some he altered directly, changing their souls and watching them grow explosively in strength.
They were simple creatures. As long as there was food and females to mate with, none of them would leave. They would likely spend decades, even centuries, in this place, growing their race.
A few days later, the same girl returned, looking at Kayden with fear, but she seemed to have mustered enough courage to stand before him—though she still looked ready to flee.
"I came to have a rational conversation!" she shouted, prepared to run at any moment, but to her surprise, Kayden merely glanced at her and said:
"Go ahead, I won’t attack without reason." He was a bit curious about what she wanted.
"My path is nature, and I came here to improve it, but these wolves will destroy the balance in a few decades, and I’ll have wasted my time. Please, let me kill them," she said confidently as if her argument was flawless.
"No."
"Why not? I asked politely."
"I just don’t want to."
"Please."
"No."
"I will remember this, Kayden Heart!" With that, she disappeared over the horizon, as Kayden had released a bit of his killing intent with his final answer, frightening her deeply.
A few days later, she returned once more, this time seemingly ready to negotiate. Kayden was slightly annoyed but figured he could use this girl and perhaps make her one of his most loyal knights.
"What do you want? We can strike a deal that benefits both sides," Kayden said, bombarding her soul with positive emotions and desires toward him.
"I already have everything I need," she replied, and with that, Kayden unleashed his killing intent, causing her to vanish.
Kayden continued this process, never forgetting to make small wishes so that she would always come back to him, this made his impulses stronger and less perceived as unnatural.