Chapter 26 - Of Blood and War (1)

At the same time with Zekram, Romania

Romania was the ancestral home of the Vampire race after the first generation of the True Ancestors waged war on the Primordial Gods of the Greek Pantheon in ancient times and took it by force. Afterward, the Blood Lords went to deep sleep, never awakening in the past thousands of years. Zekram knew that True Ancestors were Beings of Law that arrived from Astral Boundary.

Though Romania remained as the taboo land for Greeks and mostly for other Pantheons, as ruling Blood Lords were too strong, stronger than average Greater Divinity Stage God, and they liked blood of gods, for Vampires, especially for the Kindreds it was the fastest way to gain power. Blood Lords were the second generation of Kindreds, direct children of the True Ancestors.

Greater Divinity God was the same as Super-Devil, and each Pantheon had at least several of such powerhouses, especially strong Pantheons had many of them. Christian God, has Archangels, that while had energy reserves comparable to the Super-Devil, unfortunately, their combat prowess was lacking to defeat one, but their elemental advantage could still cause them a great deal of damage.

Vampires and Kindreds were isolationists. They never left their territory, unless somebody attacked them. Though Zekram would be sure that they would gladly attack Church, they hated Chruch and Angels with passion.

As he appeared in Romania, he was immediate, surrounded by twenty Vampire soldiers in crimson armor, each giving out an aura of an Ultimate-Class warrior. It was understandable, as when peak Satan-Class powerhouse appears in your territory it is bound to cause chaos.

"Zekram."

Said a man voice, as one of the Vampires took out his helmet. He was a middle-aged man with shining azure blue eyes and a stern look.

"Stand down. He is expected."

Commanded man as all Vampires put down their weapons and dispersed into shadows.

"Viktor. It has been a long time."

Said Zekram a bit emotionally. Viktor was Vampire Elder, the same Class as Satan-Class, and was very powerful among the Vampires. He was a direct descendant of the 2nd True Ancestor and son of Blood Lord. More importantly, he was also one of very few Zekram's friends.

"Yes, it has been, my friend. Come, they are expecting you. The Council of Blood Lords is awake in full attendance."

Said Viktor, as he led Zekram deep into a fortress that was hidden deep within the mountain range, hidden and protected by countless magic barriers and spells. Zekram was surprised hearing that even Ancestor was woken up, but it was understandable. Here the final decision-makers are Ancestors, especially if the top is about attacking faction that has also Being of Law. Zekram knew that while True Ancestors were on the same level as Christian God or a bit weaker, they would both lose even if they fought him together, due to elemental disadvantage.

This was why Vampires and Kindreds actively avoided a fight with anyone of Holy / Light / Sun / Pure or similar alignment.

"How is time treating you Zekram?"

Asked Viktor as they were walking through the labyrinth of underground tunnels that were leaving to the city of the Vampires. The Holy City of the Pale Blood, Yharnam.

It was where the Council of Blood Lords resided. Altogether there were four Blood Lords. There were two True Ancestors, from which two Blood Lords were descended from 1st True Ancestor, two were from 2nd Ancestor. Each of the Blood Lords represented the main-line of pure-blood kindreds, namely: Brunestud, Tepes, Carmilla, and Corvinus.

"Not well since I need to prepare for war. Our three factions are finally going all out."

Sighed Zekram. Fortunately, Devils and Vampires / Kindreds had a relatively good relationship as they were pretty similar to each other, creatures of pure darkness.

"Hmm... I hope that I will be able to spill some blood of exorcists and angels."

True Ancestors were not interested in anything in Draconic Deus as they were constantly researching the method of how to return to the Astral Boundary.

"Maybe you will, who knows. I will gladly see your Blood Legions march against the Church and Angels. But the question is, are True Ancestors willing to take a risk?"

The risk I was talking about came from the Greek Pantheon. Who knows, if some vengeful Primordial God remains alive and if True Ancestors made a move, they would attack Romania for sure. Not to mention, that Vampires and Kindreds have attracted the ire of several Pantheons, for their tendency to hunt for Demigods and even weak gods as a source of blood.

While some Pantheons might not have existences on the level of Beings of Law or in god system of power levels, Primordial Divinity Stage or so-called Primordial Gods, many of them have methods on how to severely injure or even kill one. Ancient artifacts, weapons, magic formations, divine weapons, and many more.

"Don't know... though most of our people would be eager to march to war. The problem is we don't know if our current enemies aside from Church and Heaven will attack us. True Ancestors, on the other hand, aren't interesting in the affairs of Draconic Deus, they are interested only in returning to the Divine Blood Plane. Our ancestral home."

Said Viktor as they were walking through the endless corridors.

"I am well aware, and I don't even want True Ancestors to act personally, that would turn this conflict in all our war between higher existence. Your Legions on the other hand are another thing."

Zekram's intentions were clear, he wanted Devils and Blood Races to forge an alliance, they were practically on the same side. That was an ultimate advantage that Devil Race had, they could forge alliances with similar races as them, something that Church and Heaven cannot, due to their aggressive expansion.

"Hmm... that could work. Maybe even one of the Blood Lords would participate. Blood Lord Valerian Tepes is a battle maniac, so he won't miss the opportunity to go to battle and fight Archangels."