Chapter 190: Right to govern

I open my eyes but all I see around is darkness, then my body is locked and I can't move or speak. 

Even more, I can listen, and thanks to the many battles I fought against monsters in the Dungeon I learned to feel the presence of people around me even without using my skills, this proved very useful now since I'm also not able to use my skills. 

I feel another presence somewhere around me but it's too dark and I can't see anything, I try to at least feel the direction but I feel that presence everywhere around me. 

I have to get on my knees. 

I don't know what's going on here, but I feel pressure all over my body, I've never felt a sensation like this before. 

I have to get on my knees. 

This pressure is pushing me down and it's getting stronger and stronger, my legs have started to shake and my knees have started to give out. 

I have to get on my knees. 

The pressure is getting stronger, my whole body is shaking now, but I could feel that the presence I feel is mixed with that pressure somehow. 

I have to get down on my knees now! 

For some reason a strange thought keeps popping into my head, I was ignoring it at first like it was a voice being heard from afar, but each time that voice is closer and louder. 

I HAVE TO KNEEL NOW!!! 

That voice has become a scream in my head, not only that but my whole body is aching, I feel like I could be crushed anytime by this pressure, I've never felt so important before. 

KNEEL!  KNEEL!!  KNEEL!!! 

Huh!? 

"(What is this?)" (I) 

"(Why am I wanting to get down on my knees? Where does this annoying thought come from.)" (I) 

Maybe this pressure is being made by someone, it must be the person I'm feeling the presence of, if that's true then these thoughts could be caused by that pressure or by that person, so if I kneel down that pressure can stop. 

"(No, I will not give in to someone unknown.)" (I) 

KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL! 

I'm barely able to breathe from the pressure right now, my head feels like it's going to explode at this constant thought as it demands that I kneel down. 

"(I'm not going to kneel down, if there's something I've never done in my two lives, it's giving up and I'm not going to start now.)" (I) 

KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL!  KNEEL! 

My whole body feels extremely weak, I feel great pain in every part of my body, my breathing is already so weak I'm almost fainting and I'm still hearing this thought screaming over and over in my head, I don't even know how long I've been like this, seems like an eternity. 

"(I WILL NOT KNEEL!)" (I) 

The poverty in the orphanage didn't make me give up, being adopted and sent back to the orphanage time after time didn't make me give up, my illness as a child didn't make me give up, going in and out of the coma when I was in the hospital didn't make me give up, being born in this world as a Leech didn't make me give up, the hellish training I prepared for myself didn't make me give up, and the pain caused by the synthesis of the Lineages didn't make me give up and even without knowing almost anything about this world I guarantee that there is nothing in this world that can make me give up. 

My body is so weak now that I don't even know how I can stand still, the pressure is so strong I can't even breathe now, I feel like I'm drowning from the water and my heartbeat is getting weaker and weaker, but for some reason, I feel calm, I can die now not knowing what's happening, but I die with no regrets knowing I didn't give up until the end and willing my legs to keep me upright. 

"(I MAY DIE, BUT I WILL NEVER KNEEL!!!)" (I) 

Suddenly my heart stops beating and I feel my conscience slowly blurring. 

"HA HAHAHAHAHA..." 

When I thought I was going to die suddenly the pressure disappears and I feel my body go back to normal as if this had all been an illusion, then I see lights coming on showing everything around me and my previously immobilized body was free again. 

I look around cautiously and realize that I'm in a large hall with white walls and two rows of gigantic red crystal columns that come from behind me to my front, behind me I catch a glimpse of a door over twenty meters completely black and in front of me I see a magnificent throne made of bright scarlet red crystal. 

Sitting on the throne I see the only person in this amazing throne room, that's the same person I was feeling the presence of at first and the same person who suddenly started laughing. 

"I should have known this would be your doing."  (I) 

"Hahahaha... don't look like that my child, you were exceptional, I didn't think your belt strength would be so great."  (red-haired Goddess) 

"You're always the one that shows up in my evolutions, what was that now? Another one of your dumb tests?"  (I) 

"Yes and no, that was my test, but it was also something you needed."  (red-haired Goddess) 

Her beauty is as magnificent as ever, her old hair and her stunning beauty could captivate anyone whether male or female without a doubt, but even though I think she is beautiful, for some reason I can't see her with feelings of desire. 

"As usual you can't be direct and always talk in riddles I don't understand."  (I) 

She looks at me with an amused smile and looks at me as if sizing me up. 

"Your growth and personality as always made me proud, but have you discovered my name yet?"  (red-haired Goddess) 

Her smile fades and her expression changes to a serious one, I can see in her eyes that she already knows the answer to her question. 

A few days ago I gave a quest to Kira and Nira, this quest was to find information about a red-haired vampire Goddess, I thought there shouldn't be many, as I imagined the two found two books where she is mentioned, in a book that describes the oldest known gods and her name is listed there only referring to her as the Goddess of Blood, there was also written her name, in the other book which was a history book it only mentioned her as a Goddess of sin and destruction, but his name was also written there and it was the same name in both books. 

"You are known as the Blood Goddess, Selene."  (I) 

I did well to read these books before bed, should have researched her earlier, in her two books her appearance is portrayed as a beautiful Vampire with red hair and a black crown on her head, always wearing a red dress. 

When I say her name I feel the space around me pulse once, the red crystal throne glows with a strong light and I feel something inside me beating like a heart. 

"You did well discovering my name, but your knowledge of me is still very sketchy, but that doesn't matter for now."  (Goddess Selene) 

"What is happening?"  (I) 

"You should discover my name for yourself, just so you would be able to fully release the Blessing I gave you at your birth and the lineage you were born from."  (Goddess Selene) 

"Normally you wouldn't feel anything right now until you return to your body as in this place you are just a soul for now, but your lineage is a little different and it also affects your soul."  (Goddess Selene) 

"Which?"  (I) 

"We don't have much time so I'll give you some advice as you haven't figured it out yet, but you can merge all your bloodlines together into one, just so you'll receive the powers of those bloodlines into your body completely, you can also grant the minor bloodlines from which your blood is formed as well as your abilities, so don't worry about their special plan."  (Goddess Selene) 

"I will also say that the time has come for you to drink the Dragon blood you possess, but you can only drink one cup a day, any more than that your body will not be able to take after obtaining the full Dragon Bloodline and merging it with yours you can do what that letter said."  (Goddess Selene) 

"I'll give you some information about what you'll need and how you can do what's in that letter, but you'll have to think for yourself to increase the chances of this plan, I say about this one as I don't agree with it, but the decision is your."  (Goddess Selene) 

Goddess Selene raises her finger and a red light comes out of her finger and enters my head showing me a lot of information. 

"That's the best way for you to do it, so be careful because I don't even know what the outcome will be."  (Goddess Selene) 

"..." (I) 

"I also want you to deliver something to the person I sent it to, deliver it the moment you use your skills on it."  (Goddess Selene) 

Goddess Selene opens her palm and I see a red light shine and concentrate forming a bright red crystal that flies and enters inside of me. 

"Give it to that person, you'll know the right time."  (Goddess Selene) 

"I will also help you to use your astral body skill one more time, you must use it on the person who will come to you, then you will be sealed again."  (Goddess Selene) 

"Before you go I'll congratulate you on meeting the requirements for your next evolution."  (Goddess Selene) 

I feel something strange and look at my hand, I'm startled to see my hand becoming more and more transparent and disappearing. 

"With your bloodlines, titles, subordinates, power and now with the mindset you acquired on this test you finally acquired your right to rule and true authority, something Kings would kill for, couldn't expect less of you, congratulations."  (Goddess Selene) 

"Wait, what did you just..." (I) 

Before I was done everything disappeared and the last thing I saw was an amused smile on the face of this strange Goddess. 

"I look forward to seeing what else you will do my dear Zenos."  (Goddess Selene)