×Chapter 195×Next Level Playing Field

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*Dxd World*

*Human World*

Africa/Middle East

*Egypt*(Desert)

*Clernet's Tomb*

*Coffin's Special Space*

(4 Days Till the War)

.""*Ahem* so as I was saying little Haile, it's not what you think, I'm just a little hungry, you know about vampires don't you, we need blood to survive, I have survived long without blood because I am strong but now my powers are all dried up"".

Clernet explained herself and her situation to Haile, it turns out that her clan even amongst the other vampire clans was special.

They were the only vampire clan that is not affected by the sun, infact they experience no physical discomfort at all, but as all things there is balance, seemingly in exchange they had an over reliance on blood.

Before they reach a certain power as a vampire the hunger for blood could become so unbearable that they might be willing to drink another vampire or even themselves.

The most the normal members of their clan can go without blood is 24 hours, after that their energy begins to be drained as if making up for the lack of blood.

After 25 hours that hungry vampire would then turn to dust and scatter in the winds, once again becoming one with the world.

Stronger members of her clan however can go up to 9 days without blood, which isn't really anything impressive to the other vampire clans, but for Clernet's clan it was amazing.

Now we have Clernet, it truly brings into perspective just how powerful she was at her prime.

Not only had she survived centuries without blood but she once even used her powers across dimensions to make a legend of herself being in this tomb for her clan.

While simultaneously also being drained of her energy by the forest to keep it alive, stacking being consumed by her own body for the lack of blood it's a marvel.

It sounds impossible but she done it and she's right there to prove it.

Puppet Haile still had a strange expression on his face, he didn't like the fact that she was planning on drinking him without permission, Clernet saw this and got nervous.

."Please, I didn't mean to trick you or anything, I'm still going to give you my inheritance and everything I have..but."Clernet paused for a moment then continued."If I don't have blood soon, I will..."

Puppet Haile rubbed his chin."You'll die, centuries without blood, while getting drained from this forest, for all that time, you must be insanely strong huh."He said calmly as he smiled a little his eyes glinting in the dim environment.

."....."Clernet saw the look in his eyes and she gulped her saliva, that was not a good sign."I-I suppose so, I did have some strength yes, why?."

Haile rubbed his chin with a smirk, he sat on the ground crossed leg."So here's the thing, I don't often make deals when I am on the losing side, right now I'm losing, but you know what, I like you, so I'm willing do you a favor, if you, you know do something for me too."He said like a godfather, if only he had his little Koneko with him now, it would've been perfect.

."Wh-what is it that you want from me?."Clernet asked placing her hand over her breast, just her luck, she had to encounter a evil little God brat at the end of her life.

Haile chuckled, he came at the perfect time, if she wants to live so desperately then she would have to agree with whatever he asked."I will tell you what I can give, first off, in this world I am the strongest being you will ever come across, and you won't get a better deal."He said.

.""So, the blood of 30 humans with special powers, the blood of 100 normal humans, 100 drops of blood from a powerful ancient devil/demon with the power of the destruction concept and finally to top it off 1 drop of my own Purified God's Blood"".

Clernet was stunned."Huh, there's someone here with the concept of destruction, no way, really?."She asked, in her mind the image of a certain man appeared, a destroyer of worlds.

."Yes for sure, since you know so much and is a vampire you should know how much benefits that would give you."Haile said with a casual smile."All I want in exchange is that you serve me for the same amount of time as your current age."

Clernet stared at him for a moment as she raised an eyebrow, she tilt her."I accept."She said gaining a slight smile of confusion.

."Huh...???"Now it was Haile's turn to stare at her with confusion, did he hear that right."Y-you accept, just like that???."

Clernet realized something."Oh, I seem to have forgotten, didn't I tell you, the inheritance and everything I own also included myself, it was supposed to be a proposal for saving me but being a servant is a small price to pay for being alive, win win for me."She said happily as she clapped in celebration.

."Plus also, I'm a True Immortal, you will one day die before me so I can wait, my patience is very sturdy."Clernet said smiling as she leaned up against the wall of the tree.

Haile now felt like the full definition of a fool, he can't believe he was played like this, how can he ever show his face again."Don't ever mention this to anyone."

Clernet laughed out."You're so cute little Haile, no need to fear, now that I am here at your side no one can easily take advantage of you like just now."She said consoling him.

Haile remained silent in disbelief, all his great plans went out the window just like that, he even had a plan of what to do if she refused, then another one for when that failed then a backup for the backup for that back ups back up.

."*Sigh* hahaha, guess you can't win them all I suppose."Puppet Haile said with a smile as he shrugged his shoulders.

Clernet now was excited."Now let me out, I can't wait, I haven't seen further than this tomb since I've been in this world, time to explore."She said now happy, she haven't experienced happiness in a long time.

."Alright alright don't go dying of excitement, I have uses for you still."Puppet Haile said shaking his head.'Before I let her out I should look at her statistics, just to make sure.".....

NAME:Clernet Kyūketsuki

AGE:150m+

TITLE:Vampire Goddess, Queen Of The Ancient Night, Kami no Kyūketsuki clan's Matriarch, Lord Of The Ancient Vampire Lords, Nightmare Vampire, Cold Heart Monster, Abomination, Princess Of The Abyss

RACE:True Vampire Queen

DIVINITY:Slight Divinty

MAGIC RESERVES:Low, High Class(Unable To Scan)

CLASS:Unable To Scan

COMBAT STRENGTH:Human Level

SACRED GEARS/WEAPONS:Unable To Scan

ABILITIES:Unable To Scan

TECHNIQUES:Unable To Scan

MAGIC TECHNIQUES:Unable To Scan

Puppet Haile squint.'That actually worked, so why can't I use my other abilities, but damn, she really is a monster just like that other one, she is not actually a Goddess, just a title, though she does have some divine in her bloodline.'He thought to himself, then he looked at the change.

.'Scanning her made a change to the statistics board, Magic spells was replaced by magic techniques.'Puppet Haile sighed, they are still to many strong beings out there, some who even he has never seen or heard of.

."So how will you get me out, this barrier is pretty tough, trust me it's not easy to break."Clernet said as she casually poked the green barrier blocking her escape, she doesn't understand why someone would want to trap her here for so long.

Puppet Haile looked it up and down, he walked towards it and poked it gently also, he walked around the tree looking from all angles before coming back by the entrance.

."Mmm, you're sealed in there pretty tight; from the information you told me, it seems that this barrier is also a result of your power, so to break it, your power has to stop fueling it."Puppet Haile said calmly putting his hands behind his back.

Clernet looked down at her hands then back to him."So how do I do that, I'm not exactly doing this on purpose you know."She said showing her surrender.

."Don't worry I have a plan, but I will need you to trust me."Puppet Haile said casually as a slight smile appeared on his face."What I need from you is...for you to die for me."

~Silence~

Clernet stood in shock, for a moment she was completely speechless."....Huh, I-um die, ha ha ha, th-that was a good one haha..ha."She said laughing dryly, she really really hoped he was playing.

."Nope, I'm serious, for my plan to work, you have to die, you will just have to trust me on this Clernet."Puppet Haile said smirking as he placed his hands behind his back.

Beads of sweat formed on Clernet's forehead."I don't think you should be saying something like that with a nefarious smile.."She said as she sighed."But even if I decided to trust you, I am an immortal vampire, there is no way for me to actually die unless I depl....fuck me."

."Would love to, but before that yes, I want you to deplete all your remaining energy and turn to dust like the good vampire you are."Puppet Haile said casually like it was no big deal.

Clernet's face turned blue."You are totally insane aren't you, I can't believe you just ask something like that of me, really, the boldness of you motherfucker."She said starting to get frustrated with him.

."Come on, like I will gain anything from killing you, you just have to trust me, we will be together for a long time, if you can't trust me now when will you."Puppet Haile said with a soft tone, his eyes released a gentle glow that could warm even the heart of a glacier."I will protect you."

Clernet felt her heart trembled slightly."...alright, I will trust you this time and it's totally not because you're so cute that I can't refuse."She said turning her head away.

."Yeah yeah sure, whatever makes you feel better about it."Puppet Haile said dismissed the drivel."Now, to kill yourself, I want you to turn your energy against itself and implode."

Clernet felt a little sick."You really went for the most gruesome fucking option didn't you, *sigh* I can do it."She said motivating herself a bit.

.""Now, what you need to do is breath and then-"".

*Boom*!!!!

Puppet Haile's mouth was left open as an explosion went off within the green barrier, Clernet self destructed without further hesitation.

."..I uh, guess that also works."Puppet Haile said as he watch the barrier slowly fade away, he got serious and quickly rushed to It, he had to be quick.

*Shhhh*!!!!

Puppet Haile ran stopping in the center of the hollow tree, he opened his mouth wide.""Swollowing Star""."He said as he created a vortex with his golem body sucking in everything around leaving nothing, all of Clernet's ashes and even her soul was pulled inside his stomach.

."*Burp* not bad, quite tasty for the ashes of a vampire, now comes the hard part."Puppet Haile spoke as he looked around putting his hand on his waist."....How the hell do I get out of here."

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Haile and thus of course Nalisa were still in the tomb, all the while Nalisa had a worried expression on her face as she looked at her unmoving master.

While Haile was controlling the puppet inside the coffin, to truly focus on this unfamiliar task he had to fully use his consciousness making his real body in turn vulnerable.

But he was not one to take stupid risk like that, he still has a few fail-safes incase anything goes wrong, plus Nalisa is also with him, she should be able to handle an avenger level threat or two.

."Please becareful master, don't get hurt uh-."Nalisa worried thought were soon destroyed as she felt her hand being squeezed gently, it was a Haile.

Nalisa looked down at his hand then nodded seriously, she glanced around putting up her highest guard."I understand master, I will protect you with my life."She said.

Haile on his throne smiled, he could still hear what she was saying.

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Puppet Haile was walking through the forest with a serious expression, he gaze at the trees with a strangeness to his eyes as an oddity caught his interest.

."Why is this forest still here, was I wrong, but the barrier disappeared so it was definitely using her power as I theorized."Puppet Haile said to himself as he rubbed his chin in confusion.

He honestly didn't know what to do, for one he didn't want his real body going anywhere close to the coffin that is a little toy of a True God, Clernet was just not worth the risk to him as of yet.

Though he could just send in another golem which he probably could manage but after it drops you off in the forest the portal disappears and he doesn't even know where it will appear.

Haile continued walking in a random direction, just aimlessly wandering the secret realm of a True God even greater than himself, but fortunately he was not without luck.

After a few minutes of mindless strolling he chanced upon a surprising find, infront of him was an array like platform and floating above it was a glowing blue cube.

."Now that's what I call perfect timing."Puppet Haile smiled as he closed in on the cube, he stopped infront of it and just walked circles around."What is this, exit, entrance or something else, statistics."..

NAME:Array Control Cube

TYPE:Cube

DIVINITY:Space Divinty, Time Divinty

ENERGY SOURCE:Space-Time Divine Energy

STRENGTH:None

MAGIC RESERVES:Depends On Owner

ABILITIES:Create World, Manage World, Self-Destruction World, Control World.

STATUS:An array cube from world's unknown, it was created by a True God of Space, Time And Death in hopes of gaining access to the laws of creation which failed in the end, now it remains ownerless awaiting the day that it would be useful again.

Puppet Haile smiled brightly."My luck is awesome, but it failed in the end Huh, so that God is not able to create like me."He said calming down gazing at the cube, he reached towards it."Well thanks for the gift heh".

*BOOOM*!!!

*Wooshhh*!!!

In an instant Puppet Haile found himself suddenly looking to the dark misty sky's as he lied in a crater, a leaf from the trees slowly fell onto his face as his eyes widened."Shit."He curse as he turned his head towards the cube.

Standing by the once lone cube was now an entity in a full body silver colored armor, the material itself was unknown, it also held a long black sword, all that could be seen was the green eyes.

.""You have trespassed into the territory of Lord Vinii, leave now or leave your life behind"".

The being in the armor spoke, the voice was like a radio static, it was also cold and destructive sounding, it could send chills up even the bravest of spines, Haile frowned.

."I knew this would not be so simple, a being of that level would not just leave his treasures up for grabs."Puppet Haile said as he got up quickly, he glanced around to see if anyone else was going to pop up, that would decide his course of action.

.""Trespasser, leave now or leave your life, my Lord is far from evil, take that as the only reason you still exist"".

The armored being spoke again as its green eyes shun a little brighter, it definitely won't be giving another warning.

."Is that so, sure I would like to leave, show me the exit then, do you think I want to be here?."Puppet Haile said calmly, he can't afford to fight right now, he has Clernet's soul and ashes in his stomach preserved in his energy, plus...

NAME:None

AGE:Ageless(If I don't know the age but immortal)

TITLE:Guardian Of The Cube, Magic Death Knight, Servant Of The Creator

RACE:Armored Death Knight

DIVINITY:Slight Divinty

ENERGY RESERVES:Peak, Half Dragon God Class

CLASS:Unable To Scan

COMBAT STRENGTH:Low, Dragon God Class

SACRED GEARS/WEAPONS:Death Plated Armor, Sword Of Space Oblivion

ABILITIES:Death Blessing, Revive, Death Touch, Deadsand, Bone Graveyard, Book Of The Death:Volume 1-9, Temporary World Management

TECHNIQUES:Space Annihilation Sword Arts

MAGIC TECHNIQUES:None

Puppet Haile shook his head.'No way I can beat this thing as I am now, this body only has Dragon God physical strength and all my energy is focused on keeping Clernet's soul from dissipating.'He thought to himself, it's not the time to get arrogant.'

The Armored Knight seemed to be contemplating on what it should do, it gazed at Haile for awhile then closed its eyes for a bit before opening them again.

*WaaOom*!!!

Beside the Armored Knight a purple portal opened up, the Armored Knight looked at Puppet Haile."Leave now."It said with its cold radio static voice.

Puppet Haile grin, he walked to the portal, before he went in he glanced at the Armored Knight."Are you sure you want to stay here for all eternity guarding this dusty place, you can come back with me you know."He said half jokingly as his eyes glint.

The Armored Knight said nothing but visibly the portal started shrinking, some unspoken warplay, it's meaning was brought across "Keep talking and stay here with me"."

."Alright, that's a no I guess."Puppet Haile spoke as he jumped into the portal with a smiled.

.""DON'T WORRY, THINK ABOUT IT, I'LL BE BACK"".

Haile shout as he disappeared leaving the Armored Knight by itself in the small world, the portal closed as the Armored Knight stood still gazing off blankly in a random dimension.

It left one to wonder, what's on its mind.

~~~~{Teaser}(×Chapter 196×)

*Dxd World*

*Human World*

Africa/Middle East

*Egypt*(Desert)

*Clernet's Tomb*

(4 Days Till the War)

Outside looking at the coffin was Nalisa who was beginning to get nervous, it has been 5 hours now and her lord didn't show an inkling of movement.

."Master, please be ok."Nalisa said shakingly as she looked at Haile's face, it looked like he was just asleep but it was definitely weird and she doesn't understand what is going on.

*Rumble*!

Just then from the direction of the coffin Nalisa heard a ruckus, she looked on curiously, excited but also nervous, it seemed like something was bursting forth from the coffin.

*Bam*!!!

*Shhhh*!!!.....