This Is Who I Am

5 Days 7 Hours Since Apocalypse

Vihaan saw Dia had her eyes closed. He didn't disturb her. He started walking outside.

Vihaan eyes were burning with desire. He remembered the first time he went out to fight. He was no one. He was weak. Far from his current status. He rushed into a monster nest having over 1000 monsters. He walked out there alive.

Within few hours he was again chased by thousands of monsters. Again he stood there facing them. He didn't run. He charged forward. He didn't just come alive he killed every single one of those monsters. That is him.

Although he was smarter now. He was running away like a coward. His emotions have affected his conviction. Even Naga who will usually stay out and challenge monsters is unusually calm. Naga didn't take initiative to talk to him. He could feel disappointment from Naga. He seemed like he was intentional suppressing Naga.

Dia, Although he loved her. He let her control him. His emotions affected his judgement. He went soft. His body went dull. He couldn't even feel the burning desire to fight. His desire was to protect. He searched for strength without conviction to run through an army.

His body started to burn with fervour. Each his Bloodline and Cells started to crave for fight, slaughter. He had to wake up. Even if these mindless birds who gained intelligence 3 days have this much perseverance and won't rest until they kill him. Then what about those old monsters who live thousands of years who are currently scheming behind his back trying kill him.

He had to make a stand. He still remembered that if he didn't stand at the peak of the Earth in 84 days. There is something dangerous approaching. He didn't want to take any chances.

Vihaan stood outside far away from the Villa. It was 100 m away from the Villa. He was in the shore. He looked up. He could see the crane was still flying towards them far away but its size gave it away. He looked around to see Tia and Kaluku.

Vihaan : / Tia go be with Dia. /

Vihaan : / Kaluku you are free to hunt that crane. Either you kill it or force it come to me. No failure allowed. /

Kaluku was already very angry it had to run away from the birds. It flapped its wings rose up in the sky. It picked up speed. Flew almost twice as fast before.

Vihaan was surprised to find Kaluku was this fast. He seem to have underestimated Kaluku.

Vihaan : / I guess my luck was really good that I gained Kaluku. If this was any other time I would definitely have a hard time going against kaluku even better trying to put a contract. I still haven't even see whether kaluku is a She/He /

Vihaan : / Buddy, I think its time to show me what you really are? I am sorry but let my actions speak. /

As Vihaan said Naga came out of his armour. It looked Vihaan into thee eyes. It was a menacing look. It nodded its head. they didn't have to talk. They both know what they have to do.

HISSSS...

Naga looked at sky. Vihaan was also followed to see the crane was struggling to fend of Kaluku's attacks. Kaluku roamed around the crane without leaving any way out striking it with its claws. The fight was very intense. Withing few seconds there was lots of blood spots appearing on the crane.

Vihaan : / Kaluku truly is an apex predatory of the sky. /

Its attacks were fierce. It forced the crane to fly lower and lower towards vihaan. He missed the best part of the fight when he spoke to Naga but he still was surprised the crane was able to fend of kaluku with great difficulty. It actually was able to hold on with few claw marks here and there.

Kaluku seemed to have infuriated by this. It let out a loud Screech. Kaluku started to fly away and gain altitude. The Crane was trying run away but it underestimated Kaluku. kaluku dove from the height. It actually crossed the sound speed.

SHOOOOSWSSSSWSS

Kaluku came down aiming the head of the Crane. Even Vihaan would have hard time dodging this attack. The Crane actually flipped in mid air missing the Claws penetrating its head but it was not lucky or skilled enough to dodge getting caught between the claws.

Vihaan : / Good job, Don't Kill It. Bring it down. /

SKEEEECCHHHHHHHH

Kaluku was reluctant to let its prey go alive but it still let out a screen and dropped the crane before him.

Vihaan smiled seeing Kaluku's behaviour. He didn't get angry. He amused.

Vihaan : / Don't Worry, You will get plenty to eat where we are going next. /

Vihaan tossed a Blood Purification Pill. Although it was not tired it still gobbled it. It knew it was a good pill. This kind of pill replenishing Stamina was secondary. It was used by Blood Cleansing Realm cultivators to increase their cultivation and purify their Blood. Vihaan only learned this recently and the Healing Pill actually reconstruct the damaged place and strength it. He was thankful to his master for buying them.

Vihaan walked towards to the crane he was very interested in this species. Red Crowned Crane. Long Beak, Black wings, White Body, Very beautiful but it chose wrong person to mess with.

Vihaan : / I give you two options. Submit Or Die being eaten alive. /

Vihaan : / You see kaluku is reluctant to let you go as you infuriated kaluku. Better chose wisely. Don't worry about your flock or your fake King. They will follow you right away. /

Vihaan : / At the end of this day, There wont be anyone alive under the Fake King. I swear it on my name. /

As Vihaan spoke he concentrated his aura on the Crane. His eyes were burning with bright flames. Naga on the other hand was excited. It could feel Vihaan's conviction. They where going to slaughter. That was the only thing on its mind.

The Crane on the other hand regretted coming here alone. It was followed by hundreds of birds but it was the crane who told them to keep the skies above the Zoo safe. Now it was here lying half dead. It could feel its soul pierced. The pressure was burning and suffocating it.

It was afraid to die. It reluctantly lowered its head. Although it was prideful. It knew it had underestimated this bird and the monster before it. It had no choice

Vihaan : / Good /

Vihaan lowered his hand. To Place a slave crest on the crane.The Slave Crest had a lion head but its man was filled with snakes. It had eyes similar to Vihaan. There were a lot of types to put monsters into contact. The Contract, he did with Dia was contract of equals, It can only be formed with person they deem equal and give Title, a important member of the household. The Contract, he formed was a ritual to gain their acknowledgement, It changes the contract with their loyalty. It can also used to bestow powers and title. The information he already shared with Kaluku. It was also the reason it was happy to serve Vihaan. The Contract or Crest he placed slave. They cannot ignore the orders of Vihaan. If they did it will burn them and torment them.

Vihaan : / You are to serve Dia. She is in the Villa. She is in meditation. You will guard her with your life. Your priority is to take her away if things get unfavourable. /

Vihann popped a Healing Pill into its mouth and healed it.

Vihaan : / May be if you serve my household loyally. You may gain some benefits. /

Vihaan used the stick and carrot method to make the Crane obedient. Even with Slave Crest he made sure to make them loyal. The Crane lowered its head. It could feel its body was healing at a very fast rate. It was back in Top condition in few seconds. It regretting clashing with a existence like this. Still there was no medicine to regret.

[ Host has activated Slave Crest ]

[ Host has obtained Red Headed Crane King as Slave ]

[ Quest : Tame or subdue any Monster of at-least Top - Elite Tier for each ( 1/2 ).

Reward : Map Function Of the System ]

[ Quest : Have at-least 10 Peerless Elite Tier monster serving under Demon Prince Vihaan and First Queen of Vihaan of The Family Of Vihaan (1/10 ).

Reward : Opens Separate Living Space for storing and rearing Monster. Tier and type depends on the completion of the Quest ]

A Notification flashed before his eyes. He ignored it. He already knew it so he didn't bother but he was surprised to see the crane was actually Peerless Elite Tier and it was defeated by Kaluku.

Vihaan : / Guess a Prey is always a Prey. /

/ Open Quests /

1. Quest : Know yourself,

Reward : Abilities and Information Unlocked based on your Understanding.

2. Quest : Know Your Bloodline,

Reward : Hidden**

3. Quest : Tame or subdue any Monster of at-least Top - Elite Tier for each ( 1/2).

Reward : Map Function Of the System

4. Quest : Rise a Monster to Unique Tier

Reward : One Random Bloodline skill and the information of that particular bloodline

5. Quest : Have at-least 10 Peerless Elite Tier monster serving under Demon Prince Vihaan and First Queen of Vihaan of The Family Of Vihaan.

Reward : Opens Separate Living Space for storing and rearing Monster. Tier and type depends on the completion of the Quest

6. Quest : Be the strongest person on Earth, Time Remaining : 84 Days 17 Hours

Reward : One Mythical Class Bloodline.

Hidden ** ]

Vihaan was surprised by the last quest and Hidden Quests bit he didn't shy away. He accepted it all.

Vihaan : / Now that's out of the way, We have some Bones to pick /

Kaluku lets go. Vihaan jumped on Kaluku and they started to make their way towards the zoo.