SSS Awakening: Rebirth of the Strongest Vampire God novel Chapter 420

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Chapter 420: You are the one

Aiden was once again sitting alone on a mountain, looking at the system interface with a smile on his face. He seemed considerably weaker when compared to before. Even his character seemed to flicker in and out as if he were about to disappear at any second.

"I am surprised to see you smiling. Shouldn’t you be seething with rage right now?" A soft voice sounded near him. A ripple of light shimmered, and a figure stepped out of thin air, her presence delicate yet oppressive. Her eyes glowed faintly silver, unreadable, ancient.

Her face was not visible properly, but even from the faint outline, one could see the divine beauty radiating from her.

Aiden didn’t turn his head. "Rage is wasted on mortals. Do I look like one to you?" He tapped his finger against the translucent system panel floating before him. The notifications of Blood God’s achievement still flickered there, taunting in golden light.

The woman tilted her head, lips curving into a faint smile. "For mortals, huh... is that why you destroyed an entire universe the last time you were upset?"

Aiden did not respond to her. He silently looked into the horizon, not particularly paying attention to anything, but if one looked closer, golden symbols flickered in his eyes.

The woman’s silver eyes narrowed. "You are gambling again? Even after you failed?"

Once again, there was no response.

The woman sighed. She knew that when he became like this, he was not going to respond anymore, but she continued talking anyway.

"You are a madman, brother. Why are you delaying your ascension so much? You know you are falling out of father’s favor. The others have him convinced that your special path has finally come to a dead end."

Aiden finally chuckled. "Father’s favor?" His voice dripped with disdain. "Favor is nothing but a leash. Let the others squabble for scraps like obedient pets. I’ll carve my own path even if it means burning through every universe he’s ever sired."

The woman’s faint smile faded. "You speak boldly for someone whose vessel is breaking apart. Tell me, brother, how many gambles do you have left before even you are erased?"

Aiden’s flickering frame solidified for an instant, golden runes blazing across his skin like brands of defiance. His grin sharpened. "One is enough. Do you not see it? That mortal’s rise is no setback. It is the perfect key. He will either open the door for me... or become the final sacrifice to forge it myself."

The woman’s silver gaze hardened, but a note of unease rippled beneath her calm mask. "You’re dragging another pawn into your obsession. Again. Why do you put so much weight on a mere mortal? A mortal’s fate can’t compare to our fates. When are you going to get this? After a thousand failures?"

Aiden finally turned to face her fully. His form trembled, reality stuttering around him, but his eyes burned with conviction. "Let father watch. Let the others plan my demise. They all think I’ve failed." His lips curled into a cruel smile. "But my calculations will never betray me. When this mortal ascends, I’ll be waiting above everyone where even Father’s hand cannot reach." 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦