Rise of the Lustful Evil Monarch (Re)

Third Person's POV

Whoever had created this had ensured that no external force could ever sever the bloodline knowledge and the inheritance from their descendants.

The technique was so advanced that even if their clan's physical scriptures and techniques were lost to history, their knowledge would endure as they were encoded into their very genes.

His soul sense trembled as he focused on the first set of runes. As his awareness touched them, they pulsed, and a wave of information flooded into his mind.

This is the beginning of the inheritance tome of the Great Lucent Void Clan, descendants of the Great Dream Shroud Devil Emperor, ruler of the Eastern Ethereal Dream Dominion of the Hell Spire Great World.

If you can read this text, then you are a legitimate member of the Lucent Void Clan and have initiated the awakening of your bloodline.

The abilities granted by our lineage vary and are dependent upon both bloodline purity and fortune.

There exist two primary domains within our power.

The first is the Domain of Mind Control Arts and the second is the Domain of Nightmare Arts. The nature of your awakening will determine which path becomes yours.

Ethan's heartbeat pounded in his ears. The more he read, the deeper his intrigue grew.

He scanned further along the silvery inscriptions and his excitement was barely restrained.

He had to know—what abilities had his bloodline gifted him and which domain had fate decreed for him out of the two?

But as his soul sense pressed further, the runes shifted and coiled behind the helix strand. He tried to maneuver to continue reading but the strain he felt was immense.

His mental state was already pushed to its limit and his soul sense frayed under the overwhelming influx of information.

But he steadied his mind with determination and continued reading.

Domain: Mind Control Arts

Number 1: Soul Veil Manipulation

This technique creates an illusionary world within the target's mind, suppresses their will, and plants false memories and suggestions.

This causes the target or victim to act as though the implanted memories are their own.

Clan members who achieve advanced proficiency in this technique can rewrite the entire personalities of their enemies over time without anyone ever knowing anything.

Number 2: Dread Sovereign's Command

This technique is an authoritative spell that forces all weaker beings within a range to obey the user's commands and overrides their self-will.

It causes the targets to fall into a hypnotic state and in that state, they cannot resist orders.

Prolonged exposure to this spell may shatter the victim's mind.

Number 3: Labyrinth of Lucent Lies

This is a maze of interconnected illusions that traps the enemy's consciousness and leaves them vulnerable in the real world.

On falling under this spell's effect, the victim endlessly navigates the mental labyrinth for eternity while their body remains comatose.

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They do the roaming until they exhaust their mind and fry their brain leading to their death.

But as he was about to read even further a sharp, splitting pain erupted in his mind, and before he could resist, his vision turned white.

A force far stronger than before slammed into him and severed his connection, ejecting him violently from the depths of his own genetic code.

Ethan gasped as he was flung back into reality. His body lurched backward, his limbs trembling from the exertion.

He barely managed to prop himself against the carriage wall and his breath came in ragged gulps.

His forehead was slick with sweat and his soul sense was utterly drained.

Damn it… I was so close. But at least now, I understand the abilities they grant me.

But how was he supposed to use them? Would they come to him instinctively, or would he need to dig even deeper for answers?

Damn it, why is this so difficult?

He possessed a soul sense that was far superior to others at his level.

He had access to enhanced facilities and on top of that, the Soul Soothing Pearl had temporarily boosted his perception to the level of a Sky Realm being which was two whole stages above his own.

And yet, he was still struggling.

If even he faced this much difficulty, how did ordinary clan members in the Hell Spire Great World manage to awaken and harness their abilities?

Did their seniors guide them? Were there specific magical rites or initiation ceremonies to awaken and instruct new bloodline heirs?

Countless questions raced through his mind, but as he pieced together the possibilities, a rough conclusion formed.

Frustration simmered beneath his exhaustion, but he forced himself to steady his thoughts.

The Soul Soothing Pearl had been a one-time use item that his Master had gifted him to use in times of crisis when he needed to temporarily boost his soul sense and make it stronger.

Though he had not used it in a time of crisis, he had uncovered more than he could have hoped for in a single attempt.

He knew that without the pearl, he might have remained ignorant of the abilities his devil bloodline had awakened inside him for a long time.

His soul sense alone was not strong enough to reach the microscopic level necessary to glean the magical truth hidden in his DNA.

It required the soul strength of at least a Sky Realm being to even glimpse the secret buried deep inside his very being.

And that realm was two stages greater than his current one.

But now, having seen the knowledge imprinted within his own genes, he was certain of one thing.

The three unbelievable and scary spells, the domain he had awakened, and the inheritance he carried were all undeniable proof of his Devil Bloodline's true power.

His lineage was real and formidable with its true origins steeped in an ancient legacy that he was only beginning to unravel.

A slow smirk tugged at his lips despite the exhaustion weighing on his body.

He replayed the description of the three abilities he had just scoured through.