My Kingdom Building Done Right!-Chapter 67: As Long As My Banner Stands, You Will Never Stand Alone! [Part 1]
Right after breakfast, Leone headed to the barracks, and called out Jason as well as the rest of the Black Wolf Tribe.
Ulric, and Kael were also present on the scene. They could see by Leone’s expression that he had already made his decision.
As to what that decision was, they waited for their Great Chieftain to make his declaration.
The young man looked at Jason, and the Black Wolf Tribe, who were all kneeling in front of him.
"Yesterday, Jason said that he wished to become part of my tribe," Leone said calmly. "But, I believe that this was not true for all of you. As such, I had made a decision. Those who didn’t wish to become part of my tribe, may carry over the legacy of the Black Wolf Tribe.
"I wouldn’t force anyone to become my people. Those who wished to follow me, can stay. Those who didn’t want to, please stand up and go to the side, so that you may all continue the legacy of the Black Wolf Tribe."
There were over two hundred sixty-three members of the Black Wolf Tribe that was now residing inside the barracks. Not all of them agreed with Jason’s intention of erasing their legacy from the Borderlands.
One, by one, people started to stand up and moved to the side as Leone had instructed.
Out of the two hundred sixty-three members of the Black Wolf Tribe, a hundred and eighty-six of them decided to continue their legacy.
Jason, as well as all the warriors including Lynceus, and Rufus, chose to become part of Leone’s tribe by their own will.
Although many had decided to not become part of his faction, the young man was actually surprised that many still remained.
Seventy-seven of them had chosen to become his retainers, and recognize him as their one true leader.
Jason’s expression was calm, but deep inside he felt conflicted.
He was happy that there were people who wanted to continue the legacy of their tribe. But a part of him was also disappointed because he wasn’t able to convince the rest of them to join him.
Those who were in favor of becoming part of Leone’s force were swayed by the young man’s declaration that they were allowed to continue living as members of the Black Wolf Tribe.
As such, they changed their minds, and made their own choice.
Now that a clear divide between the two sides were made, Leone summoned his territorial banner.
Since they were still within his territory, he could move the flag at will.
He embedded the flag right beside him. As the flag fluttered even with the absence of wind, everyone saw the image of a lion roaring towards the sky.
This was the symbol of the Frontera Family of Britania, and Leone had chosen it as his symbol as well.
"I will ask one last time," Leone said in a serious tone. "Do you all swear to become my people from this moment onwards?"
"I swear!" Jason declared.
""We swear!""
Those who remained also made their declaration.
"I will now declare my Kingdom’s name!" Leone shouted. "The name of my Kingdom is Aslan Soleil! And from now on, all of you who have chosen to become my people will be called Aslanians!"
The flag shone with great intensity before unleashing golden particles of light that bathed those who had chosen to become part of the young man’s kingdom.
The sound of a tolling bell echoed across the Grimjaw Mountain, making everyone shudder as a ripple of power expanded outwards from Leone’s banner. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
Suddenly, Jason and the rest of those who were kneeling in front of their King, heard a voice inside their heads, and rows of text appeared in front of them.
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[You have chosen to recognize Leone Frontera as your one true King!]
[From this day onwards, all of you will be hailed as Aslanians!]
[All of you will be granted with the Title: Lionheart]
[Lionheart]
— All Stat Parameters +50 Points
— While within the territory of Aslan Soleil, all Stats increase by 50%
— Morale greatly increases in battle.
— Increased Resistance against Fear, and other mind affecting debuffs.
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Leone looked genuinely surprised, while Daedalus seemed pleased after seeing the changes that happened to those who had chosen to follow Leone.
In an instant, their faction gained seventy-seven Rank 2 tribe members!
While only ten of them were true warriors, every single one of them suddenly gained the strength of a strong warrior!
But, it was not over yet.
Riding the momentum, Leone took out his ceremonial sword, and moved towards Jason, who was still kneeling on the ground.
He rested the flat of the blade on the young man’s right shoulder, and started the Vassalship Ceremony.
"Jason of Aslan," Leone said in a solemn tone. "Do you swear to be loyal to me, and share the hardships of building my kingdom in this world?"
"I swear," Jason replied firmly.
"Do you swear," Leone continued, his voice growing steady, and stronger. "To defend this land, and stand at the vanguard to defeat those who point their weapons against our banner!"
"I swear!" Jason vowed, feeling a great strength rise from within his body.
"Do you swear to become my Champion in the face of all those who wish to challenge my authority?"
"I swear!" Jason vowed.
"Rise, Jason of Aslan," Leone commanded as he lifted the blade from Jason’s shoulder
His voice was steady, yet it carried a weight that made everyone in the surroundings feel an invisible pressure.
"From this day onward, you are no longer a man bound by the past, nor a warrior wandering without purpose," Leone declared. "You are the first to recognize me as your one, and only King. As such, I also recognize you as the first of my people.
"You stand as my vassal, not beneath me, but beside me. Not as one who serves out of obligation, but as one who has chosen this path with his own will."
Leone’s voice grew with power and intensity. He was not aware that his Unique Skill, Tongue of Beasts [EX] had suddenly raised its level to two!
"Together, we will carve our place in this world. Together, we will build a kingdom that will not kneel, will not break, and will not be forgotten."
The flag fluttering behind Leone bathed the two of them in a faint golden light.
"And as long as my banner stands..." Leone declared solemnly. "You will never stand alone!"
Jason raised his head to meet Leone’s gaze. He could feel the dregs of poison that remained inside his body vanish without a trace due to the power of the vassalship ceremony.
Suddenly, Leone heard another notification sound inside his head.
Jason’s body was wrapped in a golden cocoon, triggering some kind of special evolution after becoming one of Leone’s vassals.
A minute later, the cocoon cracked like an egg, and the sickly young man stood in front of everyone once more.
But, this time, he no longer looked frail.
He looked like a true warrior. His body had bulked up a bit, and his skin radiated a youthful glow.
His eyes were clear, and a confident smile hung on his lips.
Jason felt that he was reborn into a better version of himself, making those who were looking at him sigh in awe in their hearts.
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[Jason Argus]
Race: Human
Prestige Class: White Wolf Sovereign
Strength: 168
Agility: 148
Dexterity: 152
Vitality: 156
Intelligence: 130
Description: The former Chieftain of the Black Wolf Tribe who chose to relinquish his authority and swear loyalty to Leone Frontera. Through this vassalship, he has awakened a power that transcends his past, becoming a sovereign who commands both instinct and discipline.
No longer bound by the shadows of his former tribe, he stands as the White Wolf of Aslan Soleil. One who hunts not for survival, but for dominion.
Skills: Enhanced Senses [Level 5], Predator’s Instinct [Level 5], Claw Mastery [Level 5], High-Speed Movement [Level 5], Moonfang Rend [Level 2], Sovereign’s Howl [Level 2]
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Signature Ability: Intimidation [EX] - [Level 5]
— Passively unleashes an intimidation aura with a five-hundred meter radius when transformed into the White Wolf Sovereign.
— Those whose ranks are lower than him will receive the Fear Status Debuff.
— Those who have equal, or higher rank than him would have their movement, and attack speed reduced by 20%.
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Prestige Class Ability: Lunar Dominion [EX] - [Level 5]
— All Stats increase by 50% when transformed into White Wolf Sovereign.
— Agility and Dexterity increase by an additional 30% while in combat.
— Gains heightened perception, allowing detection of killing intent and spotting hidden, or invisible enemies.
— Attacks ignore a portion of the target’s defenses and inflict bleeding effects over time.
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Looking at the young man’s Status Page, Leone, and Daedalus realized that Jason had become the "strongest" warrior under his command.
Even if Ulric activated his Berserk Skill, Jason’s stats will overpower him due to the stacked up buffs that he received after he transformed into the White Wolf Sovereign.
In short, once Jason transformed, and fought within Leone’s territory, all of his stats would get a 100% increase.
But, that wasn’t all. He also gained an additional 30% boost in his Agility and Dexterity when he was in combat. This made him not only incredibly strong, but incredibly fast as well!
Perhaps Ulric and Kael also felt this, making Ulric sigh in his heart.
Jason was way younger than him, but now possessed a power surpassing his own. With both brawn, and brain, Jason had truly become the strongest warrior in the Grimjaw Mountain.
Kael, on the other hand, shook his head helplessly while muttering something along the lines of "this kid’s gamble paid off".
He was feeling a little regretful that he didn’t go all the way when he declared himself as Leone’s vassal. Unfortunately, it was too late for regrets.
The title, Lionheart, was a one-time-thing, and even if others pledged their loyalty to Leone, they would no longer receive this prestigious title.
However, the surprises didn’t end there.
A White Alpha Wolf standing two-meters tall materialized right beside Jason. It raised its head and howled towards the heavens, declaring its allegiance to its new Master.
Even without looking at the status page of the White Wolf, Leone could instinctively feel that it was stronger than the Dire Bear, Fury, as well as Kael’s Bloodriver Serpent!
