Vanaheim, the second most nature-covered continent after Alfheim. It is said that in this continent is where the Beast-kin originate from, and their tribes are thousands across the entire continent. There are no clear Kingdoms there, and only tribes and tribe alliances.
It is said this continent was created for the Vanir Gods Freyr and Freyja, who represented nature and sunlight. It is unclear how everything originated, but the beast-kin were created by them. In the ancient era of the gods when the realms existed and the gods governed the world, they prospered peacefully.
To think this bastard is residing in this sanctuary of a continent! Why is he there in specific?! He's an insane bastard, maybe he wants to slaughter the innocent beast-kin tribes in there? I do know there must be millions or even billions of people living in that continent across all of the endless forests said to cover such a wild continent…
In a way, if I think like him, a bastard that is crazy and wants to destroy as many people as possible to become a Demon King, it is easy to guess that this continent is the ideal place for his slaughter… However, he must be also holding back. Vana, the Dragon Progenitor of Nature lives in there, and she's still alive, protecting that place.
He's probably keeping himself at bay until he has enough power to take her down and turn that continent into a wasteland he'll govern… fucking sick bastard.
"I see… thanks for that, Hermes. I appreciate it." I praised his great utility.
"Ah, it is nothing." He lowered his head. "I am not really someone that is accustomed to respecting others, but I really owe you a lot, Lord Drake. You saved my life and all…"
"Don't worry son, all's alright for now." I waved my hand. "For now… however, we know he got at least two crystals.
"That damn Sangre…" Sighed Ruby's mother. "Our family was always filled with traitors from the beginning, I suppose… We've always been living in lies."
"Calm down, mom…" Ruby tried to calm down her mother. "Everything's resolved… Although not entirely but still… Let's call it a day, okay? Drake?"
"Yeah, she's right." I nodded. "Let's call it a day for now. I want to relax and sleep for a whole week. I guess my inner dragon instincts are telling me that." I yawned.
"Hm, I can understand how you feel." Root nodded.
"Isn't your laziness more related because you're a plant?" Alma asked.
"Hmm… I had not thought about it…" Root was a very slow thinker, always calm.
"I guess that also explains his slow thinking process." Laughed Hermes.
"AHahah, because he's a plant! Get it?" Laughed Alma.
"Pfff…" Elena began laughing.
"It's not funny at all but I still find it funny…" Laughed Elma.
"Maybe we just need a laugh desperately. Let's go up for now, everyone." Benladann said. "The Floating Castle should be already getting close by."
"Floating Castle?!" Asked everyone.
"Yeah, my Divine Realm is a giant floating castle." I said with a smile.
"Oooh! I want to see that!" Alma ran upstairs.
"Hey, don't get ahead of yourself, Alma!" Hermes followed her from behind.
As we were about to leave, Ruby's mother and her daughter stopped me.
"Wait, Lord Drake, please take this treasury. This is our ancestor's inheritance. I believe you can use it more than we could ever use it now." Ruby's mother said with a gentle smile. "Please, take it as a form of gratitude as well, from the entire Vampire Family, for everything you've done for us… and for my daughter."
"Go ahead, take it all. I know you want it." Ruby smiled teasingly.
"Ah… Alright then." I sighed. "You leave me no option! I wasn't being greedy or anything, okay? Don't look at me like that, Ruby!"
I quickly stored all the treasures inside my Inventory. There were many divine materials lying around, some divine artifacts, items, and tons of gold as well… And above all, there was also a Grimoire, a red-colored Grimoire.
Similar to the Primordial Ice Grimoire, this Grimoire held within the power of the Primordial Blood Magic Spells. I know a few spells, but not that many either. If I can learn them all by reading and absorbing this grimoire's contents, then that's for the better.
"I'll put this book to good use. Later, I'll let you borrow it, all of you Vampires should be able to learn this magic eventually as well." I nodded. "Especially you, Ruby, you're already a Rank 9."
"Rank 9… Right, it feels a bit surreal." She sighed. "I guess the Ancestor really increased the power of my Divine Core…"
"He sure did…" I sighed. "Now, let's go."
We quickly joined everyone else in the surface, as we saw Fuyu's enormous castle descend from the skies. She quickly reached the floor and opened her gates, letting everyone enter as per my orders. The Vampires quickly saw a beautiful world inside, my divine realm.
There was already a big town built here by the people I had taken inside my Divine Realm. They were all prospering rather happily, and not only just humans or ice giants, but many other races, beast-kin and lizardmen included.
"Hector!"
"Papaaa!"
Hector was quickly greeted by his wife and his little daughter, who ran to his side.
Likewise, the rest of my party quickly gathered with their families.
We were finally able to unwind and relax and have a good time with those we love.
For me, personally, I am about to spend some nice weeks with my wife and my daughters.
I want to let all that exhaustion heal itself before moving on… Although I don't want to take too much either.
There's still a lot to do, even more, we're moving to another continent pretty soon.
In fact, we could take it as a vacation if there's not many threats there, so we should get going there soonish.
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A few years ago, within the continent of Muspelheim, a pair of young Fire Giants hatched an ancient dragon egg left within the mountain where their tribe resided.
This dragon was no normal creature, but a dragon imbued with the power of flames, possessing the power of the draconic records, and a direct descendant of Muspel, the Progenitor Dragon of Fire…
After battling many threats to protect his new family and settle in the volcano he lived with the tribe of Fire Giants, he suddenly received a message from his mother.
A prophecy.
"My son, the Dragon King is coming…"
