The werewolf god-thing rose from the shattered altar, bone cracking, fur bristling with divine rage. The chamber shook with each step it took, its fangs bared and eyes locked on Seraphiel—who now sat bare-kneed on the floor, body trembling, divine seal shattered.
> [Threat Level: Omega Prime]
[Race: Forgotten Lycan Deity – "Crimson Howl"]
[Objective: Annihilate Defilers. Reclaim the Vessel.]
Lucien stepped between them, chest bare, body glowing with the system's latest surge of raw power. "You want her?" he growled. "Come take her."
The beast snarled—a sound that shattered stained glass in the rafters.
Then it charged.
---
Lucien met it head-on, fists blazing with crimson energy. Their clash cracked the ground, a shockwave launching Lilith and Seraphiel back.
Lilith rolled up, eyes wide. "That thing's divine blooded! We need to run!"
But Seraphiel didn't answer.
She was staring at Lucien's back… at how he shielded her. Fought for her. Dominated her. Something dark and hot swirled in her broken holiness.
Lilith saw the look.
"Oh no. You're falling."
Seraphiel snapped out of it. "Shut up."
"I won't," Lilith said, licking her lips. "Because watching a holy virgin turn into a dripping mess over a blood tyrant? Best day ever."
---
Lucien and the wolf god slammed into each other again, claw versus blade-formed blood. The beast bit deep into Lucien's shoulder—tearing through flesh. Lucien howled and drove a spike of blood through the beast's eye, but it healed instantly.
> [Warning: Target Regenerates via Lunar Pulse]
Lucien spat blood, eyes glowing brighter. "System—give me a kill switch."
> [New Skill Unlocked – Bloodbound Howl: Steal Dominance from Lower Alpha Constructs for 10 Seconds]
> [Lunar Access Required – Initiating Moonlink]
Lucien raised his arms—and howled.
It wasn't human. It wasn't vampire. It was a challenge to the heavens.
The werewolf staggered.
> [Alpha Override: 10 Seconds Active]
Lucien's body pulsed. His muscles tightened. He grew taller. His pupils became slits, hair darkening at the tips.
Lilith gasped. "You're evolving—again?!"
Seraphiel whispered, stunned, "He's merging bloodlines…"
Lucien lunged, catching the wolf by the throat and slamming it into the ground.
Again.
And again.
And again.
Stone cracked. Bones shattered. Blood sprayed.
But the system ticked down.
> [7 Seconds… 6…]
He drove both fists into the beast's skull—then shoved his foot into its ribs, launching it across the cathedral. It hit the far wall with a sickening crack.
> [2 Seconds… 1… Alpha Override Expired]
The beast stood.
Still alive.
Still pissed.
But now wary.
Lucien dropped to one knee, panting, arms twitching from overload.
Lilith rushed to his side. "You can't take another hit."
Seraphiel crawled to him, face flushed, gown torn. "Use me."
Lucien looked at her. "What?"
"My blood. My body. My purity's gone. Let me be yours, completely."
> [New Trait Detected – Willing Divine Submission]
> [Merge Compatibility: 87%]
Lilith looked between them, biting her lip. "This is about to get fun…"
---
Lucien grabbed Seraphiel, pressing his lips to hers—hard, consuming.
Her back arched as crimson light enveloped them.
> [Blood Merge Initiated – Divine Flame x Vampiric Lust]
[New Skill Acquired – Purgefire Aura: Holy Damage Converted Into Lustshock Radius]
> [New Title Gained – Tyrant of the Broken Halo]
Lucien stood, eyes a mix of gold and red.
His hands burned with divine fire—but it obeyed him now.
The beast snarled.
Lucien smiled.
Then charged again.
This time, fire and blood became one.
---
The clash was a storm.
Lucien slid under the beast's swipe, raked its legs with molten claws, then vaulted up its back. His hands glowed—and he slammed them into the creature's skull.
"BURN, DOG."
A wave of lustfire erupted, seeping into the creature's mind.
> [Target Resistance: Low]
[Status Effect Applied – Mindbreak: Corrupt Desire]
The werewolf shuddered… and whimpered.
It sank to one knee.
Lucien stood over it, breathing hard, blood coating his chest.
Seraphiel whispered, "You… turned a god into your bitch."
He grinned at her.
Then kicked the beast one final time.
Its body collapsed, reverting to a dying form—a pale man with fur-lined skin, silver hair… and eyes full of rage.
"Kill me," it whispered. "Or… I'll kill her."
Lucien bent down. "No. You'll serve me."
He bit into the man's neck—drinking deeply.
The system screamed.
> [Divine Lycan Core Absorbed – Beast Bloodline Unlocked]
> [New Class Evolution: Tyrant of Blood and Fang – Hybrid Path Awakened]
Lucien screamed as the transformation tore through him.
Fangs longer.
Muscles thicker.
Eyes glowing like hellfire and starlight.
He rose, more beast than man. More god than vampire.
Lilith stared. "You're not a vampire anymore."
Seraphiel dropped to her knees, face red, body wet with sweat. "What… are you?"
Lucien looked down at them both, voice a deep, dangerous purr.
"I'm the end of gods."
---
Far across the continent…
Inside a floating obsidian palace, cloaked figures stood before a mirror rippling with dark power.
An old voice spoke.
"The Virgin Flame has been taken. The wolf has fallen."
One figure nodded. "And the Blood Tyrant evolves faster than predicted."
Another figure—eyes glowing like stars—smiled. "Then we send the next one."
"Which?" the old voice asked.
The figure grinned.
"The one he'll never kill."
---
Back in the ruined cathedral…
Lucien stood between Lilith and Seraphiel, shirtless, chest heaving.
He felt the new power coursing through him. Felt desire rising again.
Lilith pressed herself to his left side.
Seraphiel, flushed and breathing hard, pressed to his right.
"You said I'm yours," Lucien growled. "Prove it."
They obeyed.
Together.
---
But just before his lips could crash into Seraphiel's again—
The cathedral doors exploded open.
A woman stood in the smoke.
Jet black hair. Pale skin. Golden crown. And eyes just like Lucien's.
"Hello, brother," she purred.
Lucien froze.
"What…"
The woman smiled wickedly. "Didn't think you were the only bloodborn, did you?"
> [System Alert – New Opponent Detected: Bloodline Alpha – Princess Lysara Manson]
[Relationship: Sibling. Status: Unknown. Intent: Eliminate or Mate.]