Progenitor Vampire: I Have Many Skills!-Chapter 126: His decision
A Bloody Vampire General has a very high status in the Vampire World for several reasons. One reason is that he has a high status in all the armies of the five kingdoms.
However, there is a more important reason than that, and it is a future reason: the status that the person awarded such a rank could achieve.
When someone is awarded this rank, it comes without stars. He is a true Bloody Vampire General and highly respected worldwide, but he still needs to do more for the Vampire World to be awarded a star.
Still, at the time, his status in all the armies of the five kingdoms was as high as that of a Major General; that's a status a step above what Oliver Jones currently is.
All Kingdoms must pay him every three months according to his status in the respective armies. Likewise, they are obligated to provide him with all the benefits that this rank may have.
If you look at it that way, it's an incredible status, but that's where the incredible thing about this rank comes in.
Once the Bloody Vampire General obtains 1 Star, his power increases dramatically in all five realms.
He is no longer considered a Major General but is now a General of the Army. His pay and the benefits he receives reach the army's limit in each kingdom; he would only be below the Commanders-in-Chief, such as Reagan Cooper and the Kings.
That is why the King's action did not make much sense. How could he give so much status to a young man?
He had already given him such an exalted position. How could he give him an even more important one?
But Matt could understand why he does it.
'It's to motivate me and make me want to complete the mission, whatever it takes.' He thought.
Still, the truth was that the King wasn't finished yet.
As soon as he saw Matt grab the clothes next to the star, he smiled.
And again, he pulled out another star, precisely the same and of the same material.
"Matthew Dietrich, I heard that the hidden reward for winning that battle of the halls hasn't been delivered to you, has it? I will deliver it to you right now. You have two choices, Matthew Dietrich." The King smiled slightly as he stared at Matt.
Matt was stunned to see this guy grab out another star and mention that.
Everyone present was in shock, even Ericson Lewis. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
"Brother?!" he shouted, unable to take this.
What the hell was his brother doing? Did he want to give him another star?
That's absurd!
That will make all the Kingdoms complain and might even cause the other 12 Bloody Vampire Generals to come and cause trouble here.
Still, the King didn't notice this; he simply looked at Matt and spoke.
"This star in my hand can be yours. A Bloody Vampire General with 2 Stars, isn't that an extremely exalted position? You would be on the level of the Commanders-in-Chief of the Five Kingdoms, and Reagan Cooper wouldn't be able to command you. There would only be 5 people above you, the Kings.
The pay is incredible, and the amenities so impressive that anyone would drool over them, even the Dukes and Grand Marquises of this world; who wouldn't want this status?"
"But I have one more option for you." He said and pointed to Isla Moore.
"A high status for your bloody couple. You can exchange this star for a Brigadier General status in this Kingdom for Isla Moore. Which will you choose? Remember all you will have with 2 Stars in your arsenal. You would be so close to 3 Stars that you might be able to reach it in a very short time, so think and choose carefully." Said the King firmly.
His words shocked those who heard him.
Who could be such an idiot as to choose the second option when he has the opportunity to have such an important status in the Five Kingdoms?
Still...
Matt frowned.
'It's a test. So, he wants to see how far my loyalty goes to those with me.' He thought and smiled.
He might fall into this trap if he were a little vampire, 20 or 21 years old. He might get carried away by the incredible status before him and request that Second Star.
What's more, he's absolutely sure Isla was thinking and wanted to encourage him to choose that Second Star.
But how could he choose it?
His 55 years of experience is no small thing. Besides, he has never been a lover of status and wealth.
He only likes what he gets on his own. The first star, though he accepted it, he doesn't feel commensurate with it because he has done nothing to deserve it.
How would he accept a second star?
Therefore, he smiled.
"Please, King Dawid, grant status for my bloody couple. I don't need the other star. My own efforts in the future will give me a Second and later a Third Star." He replied in a firm voice.
This made the King's eyes sparkle slightly.
At the same time, Isla was startled.
"Matt!!? Don't do it, Matt. That status is more important than anything!" She replied, grabbing him firmly and looking at him.
But Matt shook his head at her.
"Okay, if it's good, I'll get it later. Don't you trust me?" He asked, leaving her stunned.
If he said that... She couldn't answer.
Still, the King pressed.
"Are you sure about that? We're talking about an exalted status as a Bloody Vampire General with 2 Stars. If you ask me at that time, maybe I can grant your partner the same status you're trying to trade this Second Star for. Wouldn't that be foolish?"
Matt shook his head at him.
"There's no use in effortlessly earned status. That won't temper my character and could make me arrogant, so please, I just want status for Isla. She deserves it." He replied.
The King stared at him momentarily and then looked at Reagan Cooper and his brother, who were in shock.
Then he smiled and soon began to laugh out loud.
"Hahahahaha, I knew it, hahahaha."
His sudden laughter stunned everyone.
His brother even wondered if that guy had finally gone crazy, but suddenly, the King stopped laughing and nodded firmly at Matt.
"Good, you passed the test. As of today, you are a Bloody Vampire General with 1 Star, and your partner is a Brigadier General in our kingdom, so I hope to see more of you in the future." He replied. Once he said that he asked Matt to put his blood on the scroll that was still floating in the air, and then it cast a bright glow until it rolled up once more to end up in Matt's hands.
This scroll was the King's bloody oath to grant him Rank; it came along with a token and a few other things.
Still, the King didn't think much more after that and sent them to their respective rooms, while asking Matt to follow him to explain about the City of Clans and his new status.
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