Chapter 668 Oath of Loyalty

Chapter 668 Oath of Loyalty

The Links of Loyalty of the Berserkers and Warlock Centaurs evolved into something bigger. Grander.

They transformed into something even more powerful than the True Link of Loyalty.

Michael could instinctively tell the changes in his bond with the Berserkers and Warlock Centaurs. It would be impossible for them to betray Michael, and they would die alongside him.

That was a terrifying restriction. Nobody would want to die just because their Lord died. However, the 'sacrifice' of their safety came with a drastic increase in power. The Vassals of the Lord were given access to a portion of their Lord's Soul Power.

Despite being Awakened, their Soultrait's power would skyrocket and reach new thresholds.

They weren't mere Awakened anymore. The Warlock Centaurs and Berserkers subordinate to Michael evolved into more than that.

The more strength they gained from being Michael's Vassals the more responsibilities weighed upon them. Once their gains crossed a certain threshold, they would have to pay even more attention to their Lord and his territory.

Losing the power they attained through their Lord's Soul Power would be fatal. That also meant that they would suffer greatly if their Lord were to lose his Lord Powers. In the best case, they would end up in a weakened state for a short period. If they were not that fortunate, they would suffer permanent injuries. However, the worst-case scenario was death. It happened rarely, but the annals of the Berserkers hinted at the death of dozens of Vassals after their Lord lost his territory. The power that nourished inside them had been ripped out by force, leaving a gaping hole in their Souls.

It was an incredibly rare scenario, but one had to pay attention to it, nonetheless.

So, why did Zeron Polik, the Berserkers, and Warlock Centaurs initiate the Oath of Loyalty if it was so dangerous? Was it merely for the boost in power granted through Michael's Soul Power, or was there more?

The answer was simple, yet far more complex than it was supposed to be.

First, Michael granted the Berserkers and Warlock Centaurs too many benefits in such a short period. That was enough to meet one of the requirements to initiate the Oath of Loyalty. The benefits they received were great, but it wasn't acceptable. Berserkers and Warlock Centaurs were prideful beings. They could accept small gifts and benefits in exchange for their services, but it was nearly impossible to pay back everything Michael had given to them.

Their lives, bodies, and eternal loyalty were all they could offer.

That was what they felt like. Michael had given them various Soultrait Symbols, the opportunity to upgrade their Soultraits, granted them access to various resources that were hard to access at home, and most importantly, Michael pushed them onto the battlefield, allowing them to go crazy and live the lives they had always dreamed about.

It was perfect.

However, with perfection came the guilt. The guilt of being unable to repay Michael for everything he had done for them.

Since the Berserkers and Warlock Centaurs were prideful beings, they could not accept owing favors. Their hatred towards debts – their debts – was enormous.

Therefore, Zeron Polik considered initiating the Oath of Loyalty. He trusted Michael and knew that he was going to stay with Michael, in his territory, forever either way. That was what their Soul Pact decreed when they accepted the first Soultrait Symbol from Michael. The Oath of Loyalty didn't change a lot about that principle. The Oath of Loyalty might have destroyed the Soul Pact, but it actually reinforced the Soul Pact's rules, while removing the restraining conditions and toll put on the soul.

The other Berserkers and Warlock Centaurs considered Zeron Polik's opinion and joined him after they witnessed his Oath of Loyalty. Since they wouldn't be able to leave Michael either way, they might as well make the best out of it.

"Same here," Tiara entered alongside the Forest Elven Adventurers.

Mekhaz smiled lightly. He scratched the back of his head.

"To be honest, I don't know how it ended up like that. I think some of us did the Rite of the War Goddess on a whim."

He didn't mention if he did it on a whim, or if he had been serious about the Oath of Loyalty. Nobody asked him either.

"We initiated the Rite of the War Goddess. It's a special rite for Berserkers and Warlock Centaurs, stimulating an evolution in the Link of Loyalty."

Thaor appeared next to Mekhaz, laughing lightly.

"And it's a huge thing. Usually, we would have to report to the Chieftain and ask for permission before we initiate the Rite of the War Goddess."

"But you didn't do that," Hiraku figured.

"Nope. We didn't"

Everyone glanced at Michael, who sighed deeply.

"Let's just hope that the Chieftain and the War Priestess won't tear me apart," Michael said, while Mekhaz gestured him not to worry too much.

"It won't be that bad."

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