New law of Beast Taming

[So, this is the child you wanted to show me? Bring him closer. I want to touch him to feel his potential.]

The Law ordered, and Amane nudged Krata to head closer. The child wanted to avoid being acquainted with The Law. But Amane forced him to step forward and accept his fate.

Krata sighed and finally allowed himself to be touched. His face was grabbed by The Law instantly, and he was pulled closer.

Amane cringed when she noticed the tight and unexpected shove. She wanted to help, but her feet and legs had been rooted in place.

This was a warning for Amane not to interfere. And she had to follow these warnings if she wanted Krata to live past this day.

"H-Hey, what are you doing? These hurts! Ouch, this is ridiculous! What do you think you are doing?"@@novelbin@@

Krata complained, and it took everything Amane had not to smack him. She had told the kid to keep quiet and not to say a word. But he had disregarded everything he had been told and started to complain.

Thankfully, The Law did not take offence and continued turning Krata's head around until satisfied. Then, it shoved Krata back and looked at Amane.

This was the moment of decision when Amane would know if her plan worked.

[This kid has potential. He is not as good as you are, Amane, but he shall do for now. I shall acknowledge him as a potential successor of the vessel.]

Amane felt her breath ease once she got the confirmation. She knew that she had succeeded in tricking The Law.

"I-I have the potential? Are you serious? But my power-"

"Krata, do not make The Law repeat its words. If it says that you have potential, then you have potential. Do not doubt its words, and come, stand behind me."

Amane held her hand out, and Krata took it. That small outburst has irritated The Law, but it let this go for now. It wanted to keep things simple and retain its vessel candidate.

[The ceremony shall be held during the evening. And I shall announce something important after that. You should brace yourself for it, Amane.]

It sounded like a threat, and Amane felt her breath caught up in her throat. She did not know why but felt like she was in danger.

Even Krata shivered once he saw the cold look aimed at him.

He had been accepted but felt that The Law was unhappy with him or Amane.

Amane pulled Krata out of the chamber for the time being and breathed a sigh of relief. This small meeting had gone as well as she could have hoped for. But things had not calmed down even a little bit.

"I know you said I could lead everyone, but maybe I should step back for now, Amane. I do not feel safe being a vessel. It also does not suit me."

Krata complained while rubbing his hand. The cold look he got from The Law had chilled him to his bones. He did not think he had to face that horror every day.

"Don't worry. The Law might look cruel and intimidating, but it is efficient. If you behave in a manner that does not concern it, it will not harm you."

Amane spoke from experience. She had seen how The Law worked. And Krata would be the last person who broke the law.

The child was too timid to do anything drastic.

"I see. I will be careful from now on."

Krata will lose consciousness and his sense of self for a long time. Amane would need to make sure that he did not end up dead.

[Come inside. My preparations are finished. We shall complete the vessel ceremony.]

The Law assured, but Krata looked worried. It was clear why he was worried as well. Amane placed a reassuring hand on Krata's shoulder, the last she saw of him.

Her plan was going right, but Amane feared what would happen next.

And then came time for the second meeting. The Law had called forth this meeting to announce something important. And Amane was curious about what would happen.

She looked up and saw Krata standing on top and just behind the large throne. He looked zoned out, but the ceremony seemed to be a success.

The other people noticed this as well and instantly understood what happened. They all looked at Amane and then at Krata.

"My lord, did you take a vessel? But when was the selection finalised?"

One of the brave gods ended up asking. His curiosity got the best of him, and he looked at the new vessel beside their god. Once the first question had been asked, everyone else also ended up asking their question.

No one believed a weakling like Krata would be suited as a vessel. But that was what their lord had decided.

The Law raised its hand, and Krata unleashed his sword. The energy built up until now began to pour out of his body and toward the other people. They all quickly dodged, but Amane was the only one who kept standing.

She parried the energy and threw it behind her body.

In hindsight, she should not have done that. That display of skills caused The Law to look sour. But it quickly recovered the order of the place by raising its hand.

The gods had been running around like headless chickens.

[I took a new vessel because it was time. If you can replace my current vessel, come forward and face him. The winner shall be my new vessel.]

It sounded like a promise but suicide at the same time. A vessel carried the same responsibility and authority as The Law. Going against the vessel was akin to going against their lord.

And no one was foolish enough to try such a thing. They all wanted to live a happy and prosperous life.

[Since no one wants to challenge my authority, I shall announce my next orders. Amane, step forward. I have a mission for you.]

Amane was surprised to hear these words. She was sure she would be punished for what she tried to do with Krata and the dragon queen. But she was being sent on a mission?

[The mission shall take place in the human realm. You shall head down there and care for all the rowdy bunch gathered there. Your goal is to get rid of the resistance.]

That order was firm and left no room for questioning. Everyone looked shocked to hear such an order.

The existence of the resistance was an open secret no one discussed. They all knew it existed, but no one wanted to be the fool to speak of it.

Moreover, they all knew that the resistance was fighting a futile battle. They could try all they want, but they would not be able to kill The Law.

Its existence was what kept this world moving. Without it, everything would fall apart.

"The resistance? Do you want me to take care of a rumour? I do not think anyone is foolish enough to rebel against you."

Amane tried to play it off as cool, but she felt worried. She knew she needed to tell the resistance they were being targeted.

Since Amane had been given this order, others would also be given similar orders. In this case, the resistance was on a timer.

[Hmm, I do not care if it exists or not. I want you to remove it so I do not hear about it again. I will reward you with a huge number of resources if you succeed. However, your memory shall be sealed. I trust you, but I will not risk you leaking our secrets.]

"Wait! This is a punishment."

"Of course, Amane had to be punished for rejecting The Law. Having no access to your memories is a good deal."

"A mission! This is more like an exile. There is no way for Amane to come back here without her memories."

The other gods discussed this among themselves. Most of them looked glad to see Amane gone. With her gone, they had more chances to make their presence known to 'The Law.'

And that was what they all wanted - to be acknowledged.

"I understand. If you want this, I shall head down right now. I will eliminate the resistance so that you will not hear a word of their existence."

Amane promised, and she looked up. Krata had a blank look on his face. But Amane's sharp eyes caught a single tear slipping down his face. Krata was worried for her, but he could not show it.

Amane knew what was happening, so she tried to smile reassuringly at Krata. She did not know how effective that smile was, but Amane knew this was the best she could do for her brother.

[The decision has been made, and the instructions are clear. This mission shall start in half an hour.]

Amane had a lot of people around her for her last hour in the godly realm. They all looked excited to see her downfall. But Amane felt confident that she would survive this. She would survive and conquer all this.

'Krata, stay alive until I come back and save you. I put you in this mess and promise to save you.' Read new adventures at My Virtual Library Empire

The next time Amane opened her eyes, her memory was gone, and the world looked new. And that was when she met Kori, a newly birthed goddess. She did not know that the wheels of fate would start turning that day.