"I like you… but at the same time, you're weak. You're oh-so-very weak… why do you have such a position? In my eyes, you don't deserve a position like this."
"I'm disappointed in myself that you don't approve of my power. But don't worry… soon, you will recognize me," The goddess smiled, and those eerie twitching lips of hers somehow made a shiver shoot down my spine. I couldn't tell if it was out of excitement, awe, or possibly fear… but what I did know what was that this woman was up to something.
"You remind me of my grandson," I smiled, causing everybody surrounding me to perk up. "Mmmm… That's right. You all disapprove of my grandson, who I have granted access to one of the most powerful species in existence. But the thing is, I only gave him access to it. I never helped him achieve it, as he has done that himself through his own will, intelligence, and power. You all are just fearful that you will lose your cozy little positions. And while we're at it, I don't approve of the fact that you watch over the mortal realm like it's a play to be entranced by."
Every single god around me quivered with anger besides Ares and this new goddess, Arachne. Zeus was the worst of them as he had such a big ego which most saw as a huge amount of pride, but in reality, he was just a whiny and sensitive little bitch.
"Now, out," My voice echoed through the endless universe I had created. Kittens and cats attacked them from all angles, and even as they tried to fight back, my feline friends clung to them, causing chunks of their existence to disappear. There was no regeneration of these injuries. "Don't worry… I'm just removing you from the existence I had formed around me. Now, out."
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(Orion POV)
As the darkness around me was filled with a pale white, the god disappeared from my vision. He looked troubled, as if he couldn't touch or even get close to me as he faded from the existence around me. He was so intent on stopping me, yet he didn't even try to approach me as soon as I confirmed the evolution.
[You have fulfilled all the class-up requirements]
[Class Selection will begin]
As these new panels appeared in front of me, the previous abyss had finally faded, and what greeted me was an endless void of white. It wrapped around me like a warm blanket, completely opposite to the prior cold darkness.
Soon, all of my class options appeared in front of me, but compared to my previous experiences with these panels, a batch of new ones had appeared. They were fresh and lined with a glowing green aura as if trying to attract my attention.
[Sub-Class Detected]
[Requirements have been met]
[New option has been granted]
[Would you like to fuse your Class and Sub-Class? (Explanation Below)]
[Details: By fusing your class and sub-class, the current classes you are being displayed will be altered to match the properties of your sub-class. They will become, without a doubt, more powerful, but this could also completely change one of your classes to a favorable or potentially unfavorable position. Weighing the pros and cons of this option is advised.]
"How nice… I finally got a fucking explanation for once…." I lightly chuckled, my eyes grazing down to the classes that had been revealed. They were incredible. They were definitely incredible, but I felt they could be better if I fused my class and subclass. "But is there a possibility that having these two classes separate gives me an advantage?"
[A few gods twitch their eyebrows with annoyance]
[A god smiles at your curiosity]
[Extra Details have been granted with the help of an exterior being]
[Extra Details: With a regular class and then a sub-class, you will be granted the chance to have more than one category of abilities. For example, if you have the class: Prince of the Blood, then you will have that class' skills but also have the skills of your potential subclass: Prince of Manipulation. But by fusing these two classes together, it will essentially act as if you had used [Assimilation] on the skills, even making them way stronger than if you used such a skill.]
"So… there are basically no drawbacks? What a cheat," I muttered but quickly shut up as another string of panels pushed the previous ones away and replaced their position.
[A few gods smile at your naivety]
[A few gods laugh at your cluelessness]
[A god smiles at your curiosity]
[Extra Details have been granted with the help of an exterior being]
[Extra Details: By fusing two classes, your very soul will be altered, causing there to be a minor risk of your soul-shattering, but that isn't the worst part. There is a massive possibility that there will be necessary sacrifices to fuel the ignition and fusion of those classes. It is inevitable that you will lose some of your skills at random, but depending on how bad your luck is, it is possible to lose more than half of your current skills.
"Oh… ummm… but I guess it would be worth it if I obtain even stronger skills… but there are some that I don't want to lose… hmmm… to be honest, my tarot power skills are worthy of a sacrifice, and I don't use them very often… in fact, one of those skills is a curse, but I believe they will be of use later on… ugh… this is a hard decision."
I went back and forth, making up my mind and then immediately changing it, but the deal breaker that really convinced me to go with my final decision was that the new evolution I obtained was powerful. It was definitely going to level up most of my skills, and if I kept the bad ones, they could be of use to me after. And even if they aren't, I can still fuse them together.
"Alright, I decline the fusion."
The panels all disappeared, leaving the remaining classes to hang in front of me.
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[Class: Strategist of The Sangria-Eyed King]
[Description: Your brains are too good not to be of use. By obtaining this class, you will become more proficient in strategizing, and your possibilities will become nearly endless. While also being proficient in the use of blood, you can still defend yourself, but your combat abilities will take a hit in progress. In addition, with your connection to the Sangria-Eyed King, you will be able to have full control over any blood-related creature.]
[Requirements: Proficiency with Blood | Intelligence Beyond Humanoid Capacity | Connection to the Sangria-Eyed King ]
[Class Bonus: +45 Magic | Addition of New Neurons | Colder Heart | Rune of The Sangria-Eyed Strategist | Blood-Monster Controlling Skills]
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It was amazing. It was utterly amazing, down to the last drop of bonuses. First of all, there were no drawbacks compared to the first strategist class option from when I first got the option to class up. It was an amazing moment, and it really made me realize how far I had come in terms of power and life.
"Also, the fact that I can control all blood-related monsters makes me even more interested. My army that I'm currently building is going to be immense…." I muttered, my voice practically shaking with excitement.
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[Class: Commander of The Sangria-Eyed King]
[Description: Your skills are too good not to be of use. By obtaining this class, you will become more proficient in combat, and your possibilities will become nearly endless. While also being proficient in the use of blood, you can still defend yourself, but your strategizing abilities will take a hit in progress. Your abilities to lead and command a large army will be easier than before, with your voice swaying the mass like an angel descending to give the word of god. In addition, with your connection to the Sangria-Eyed King, you will be able to have full control over any blood-related creature.]
[Requirements: Proficiency with Blood | Proficient with Leadership | Connection to The Vampire Progenitor ]
[Class Bonus: +15 All Stats| Leadership Related Skills | Colder Heart | Rune of The Sangria-Eyed Commander| Blood-Monster Controlling Skills]
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The fact that the description was almost the same thing as the previous one just showed how lazy the system was. But it's not like it took away from the appeal of its words which definitely swayed my opinion. This class was looking much more appealing than the strategist now since immediately cutting my progress with combat wasn't the best idea when I had just made the entirety of Olympus my enemy.
Leading was something I definitely needed in the future, and just from the look of it, this class was perfect for me. Yet, at the same time, I would definitely need a strategy to survive, and if I can't outsmart some of the smartest gods which I doubt Athena was, then I will definitely fall to them.
It was a tough pick, but in the end, I selected the obvious option.
