Ragnar felt his power growing and how the black holes filled with immense strength. The effect of the new heavenly bodies was even better than the Silver Stars of Origin.
"Ragnar, I give you the title of Berserker. You will hold the destiny of the Viking Valhalla Lineage in your hands and use it to destroy all that threatens it!" Zatiel shouted as the power of destiny and the True Name acted one last time, generating a weapon with golden engravings.
It was a one-handed ax. No matter how you look at it, there was nothing special. However, it flew directly into Ragnar's hands, and once the two were together, it burst with bloodlust and power that could equal Ars Goetia, the weapon that killed the Gods!
Ragnar's eyes showed a love that came from the core of his soul as he held the ax. He saw pictures of the battle-hungry Valhalla's people in the golden engraving. Always ready to enter the carnage with a smile on their faces.
After all that, Zatiel's eyes regained focus and were no longer in a state of enlightenment. He remembered all that had happened, but it was like seeing someone else control his body. While he benefited a lot, there would be a long time before he could control destiny at will again.
Zatiel focused on Ragnar and smiled at this one. He had a very good image of the man. The monstrous willpower Ragnar showed, along with the love and care for Valhalla's people, was something the Neo-Demon admired, so he was happy with how things came to be.
Ragnar also showed a smile toward Zatiel. While the memories of his life in the Alpha Universe were still foggy, he remembered all that happened inside the Tier 12 Star.
"A man that keeps his promise is a man worth following. I, Ragnar the Berserker, pledge to use my ax to destroy all your enemies!" Ragnar's eyes glowed as he focused on the wild energy left after the collapse of the Silver Stars of Origin. He could devour it but instead waved his hand, sending all of it into Zatiel.
Zatiel's eyes widened as he felt immense energy entering his body. His vitality exploded as the Sixth Star of Origin emerged, and that was not all as the illusory form of the seventh appeared!
"¡Hahahaha!"
As he felt his power, Zatiel could not help but laugh. His True Soul Path of Power reached the Beyond Redemption Stage, and the Primordial Body Incarnation evolved to Peak Rank 8!
"You chose to call yourself Ragnar. I must say I really like that name. I, Zatiel Daybreak, promise that as long you follow me faithfully, I will always protect your kind, even if that means my death!"
Ragnar almost trembled when he heard those words. He knew the man in front of him would not utter those words unless he meant them. If ever came a day when Zatiel had to choose between his life and that of those with Viking Valhalla Lineage, he would choose the latter.
A solemn expression appeared on Ragnar's face as he knelt in the air.
"No matter what, I will never forget this grace. You have not only my weapon but also my soul."
Before, Ragnar only pledged to kill Zatiel's enemy, but now, he promised to follow the Neo-Demon Ancestor until the end.
"Hahaha, sure, having more friends is always better!"
Issac, Salomon, Bahamut, Noir, Nut, and Hyperion saw that scene and showed odd smiles. Ragnar seemed no weaker than a Primarch, with endless potential, yet Zatiel gained his absolute loyalty with just a few words.
Zatiel Daybreak resembled a black hole. Everything revolved around him, and once you fell into his event horizon, you could never escape, mainly because you did not want to.
He was the perfect leader, merciless yet kind. Someone that would guide you with all his capacities, even if that meant that you could surpass him.
The Justice Primarchs glanced at each other and kept showing those odd smiles. All their doubt that emerged with the birth of Venganza vanished, and their eyes glowed with determination and commitment. Just like Ragnar, they had fallen into the singularity that was Zatiel Daybreak.
"CRACK!"
Zatiel and Ragnar looked up and saw how Dis' landmass shattered after the energy of its origin was drained. Ezequiel calmly walked toward the duo as the Seventh Sun of Origin materialized!
The Supreme Neo-Demon reached Peak Rank 8 in the Emptiness Path of Power. The fights with Venganza and Bael helped him excavate more of his potential, and he managed to create a new Sun of Origin.
Ragnar and Ezequiel stared at each other and clasped their hands before nodding. Zatiel's eyes stared at the seven black holes and suns around their heads before focusing on his six Silver Stars of Origin.
"Ha, you two brats think you can surpass me?" Zatiel spoke with a smile, and then his power exploded. His True Doomsday Body Path of Power, True Soul Path of Power, and True Will Path of Power did not advance, but there was still something else.
Everybody with access to the Virtual Dream Universe saw how the dimension grew larger, and the laws and mysteries that formed it became stronger.
The Virtual Dream Path of Power reached Peak Rank 8 a long time ago, and now that Zatiel had fully mastered every law in the Prima Universe and his own Omega Law grew more potent, he managed to take the next step!
Zatiel's smile widened as he felt his soul force and cognitive abilities growing. He then uttered words that he had almost forgotten.
"A.I. Chip, scan us!"
"Bip... Scanning host and targets."
Ezequiel was used to the scanning force, so he did not resist. Ragnar was a little surprised, but seeing that it came from Zatiel, he lowered his magic defenses.
"Bip...
The Soul Origin stat is no longer accurate. Changed to Soul Force.
Scans completed
Name: Zatiel Daybreak
Race: Neo-Demon (Alpha-Omega Samsara King Bloodline)
Paths of Power: True Will (Rank 9 True Godking)/ True Soul (Beyond Redemption Stage)/ True Doomsday Body (Fifth Ignition)/ Virtual Dream (Initial Rank 9)
Strength: 97.2
Physique: 133.5
Speed: 100.3
Soul Force: 174.2
Karmic Samsara Force: 110.5
Depravita Aura: 131.8
Virtual Force: 101.6
Elemental Chaos: 251.2
Astral Origin: 72.8
Name: Ezequiel Invictus
Race: Neo-Demon (Lord of Emptiness Bloodline)
Paths of Power: True Will (Rank 9 True Godking)/ Emptiness (Peak Rank 8)/ True Doomsday Body (Fifth Ignition).
Strength: 142.5
Physique: 171.2
Speed: 110.2
Soul Force: 110.4
Emptiness Force: 105.3
Elemental Chaos: 174.2
Astral Origin: 89.2
Name: Ragnar
Race: Viking Valhalla
Paths of Power: True Soul (Peak Everlasting Stage)/ Viking (Initial Rank 9)
Strength: 174.0
Physique: 156.5
Speed: 88.7
Soul Force: 124.1
Elemental Chaos: 142.2
Berserker Force: 147.9
Note: Ragnar's unique Path of Power that focused on the body and the energy born out of this one were named Viking Path of Power and Berserker Force due to their characteristics."
Zatiel's body shivered with excitement as he saw the power each of them had. While he was weaker than the other two in terms of body center of power, he surpassed them widely in terms of Soul Force!
After a moment, he looked above and saw how Dis and Avernus were nothing but fragments. As for Minauros, not even dust remained from the Third Circle of Hell.
He then looked down toward the Fourth Circle of Hell with a cold smile.
"Since we already started, why not finish the job?"
