I Became the Progenitor Vampire

Chapter 213: Chapter 214 Sisters, Nicole, Nilo… (Extra)
 

Church second floor.

Lide looked around the familiar arrangement of the room with some curiosity, “Nilo, where do you usually work?” It was evident that the room was often cleaned but never occupied.

Nilo’s dignified pale-golden eyes met Lide’s deep ones as she shook her head,

“Your Highness, I seldom stay in the church. Most of the time, I am spreading your Glory throughout the city, so I don’t have a designated office.”

Nilo didn’t enjoy managing the trivial matters of the church, instead preferring to preach to the residents in person.

The steady increase of believers in recent times was largely due to this girl; there was no one in Dawn City who didn’t like this pure girl, even faithful devotees of other sects wouldn’t exclude themselves from listening to her talk about the Dawn Sect.

Hearing this, Lide shook his head slightly, “Nilo, you are the Holy Maiden of the Dawn Sect. When Archbishop Emi is absent, you are the one in charge here.

You should always have your own office, or who would manage the affairs of the Dawn Sect?”

The girl suddenly became nervous, lowered her head slightly and said in a quiet voice, “Your Highness, I have not been managing the affairs of the Dawn Sect recently…”

Hmm? Lide was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. Since Archbishop Emi took over the formal management of the Dawn Mage Tower, all power over the Dawn Sect had been handed over to Nilo.

If not this girl, how could the Dawn Sect have possibly developed so well?

Not only were there no issues, but also the sect’s reputation among residents was rising, with believers increasing by the day.

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Before Lide could inquire further, Nilo herself revealed the reason.

“Your Highness, it’s my sister… my sister has been managing the affairs of the Dawn Sect…”

“Your sister??”

Lide was somewhat startled. Although he knew Nilo had a sister, it never crossed his mind that she would let her own sibling manage the Dawn Sect.

Moreover, what was most critical was that she seemed to be doing quite well.

He wouldn’t be angry about this; he wasn’t so petty.

Besides, he had delegated authority to Nilo. As the Dawn Sect’s Holy Maiden, Nilo had the right to appoint whoever she wanted to manage the sect; it was just that he hadn’t expected the girl to personally send her sister into the fray.

However, judging by the recent development of the Dawn Sect, this move was undoubtedly successful.

Lide suddenly became very interested in Nilo’s sister. To manage the Dawn Sect so well and without any errors was quite rare.

“Where is your sister?”

As Lide’s closest person, Nilo had his Spiritual Imprint within her mind, allowing her to vaguely sense his emotions. Noticing that Lide wasn’t angry about the revelation, a sprightly smile appeared on her beautiful face.

“Your Highness, Nicole is still in the church”

Nilo’s voice at that moment was very soft and adorable, in stark contrast to the holiness of her outward appearance.

The girl at that moment was entirely different from the solemn Holy Maiden everyone knew, as though she had quietly removed that dazzlingly holy outer garment, revealing only her most genuine self to Lide.

Lide also noticed the change in Nilo, feeling somewhat surprised, it seemed the girls around him all had dual aspects.

Vena the little maid was one, and so was Nilo.

He nodded slightly, “Go bring her here; I want to meet your sister.”

Managing the vast Dawn Sect was not a simple matter, evident from when Lide first had Emi deal with it.

Previously in Dawn City, only a seasoned hand like Emi could handle the numerous trifles of the church, but now it was unexpected to see another capable manager emerge, comparable to Emi, who had spent decades in the Knight Temple.

Dawn City always had a significant gap in terms of talented individuals; he had no idea how long he had been worrying about it.

Even though the City Hall had trained a number of useful talents during this period, he still felt it was not enough.

Therefore, his regard for management talents was by no means less than that for top-tier combat forces.

“Yes, Your Highness.”

After saluting, Nilo turned and left the office, and not long after re-entered, accompanied by a figure slightly shorter than Nilo.

Lide looked curiously at the girl beside Nilo and when he got a clear view of her face, he was immediately struck by her appearance.

The girl was young, about sixteen or seventeen years old, dressed in a white Priest robe and also possessed long black hair.

Her skin was as delicate and fair as milk, and her features were exquisitely beautiful, even more so than Nilo, who was already supremely attractive.

If Nilo scored 95 points, then this girl could score 98 points.

Their similarity reached seventy percent, but the unique difference was that the girl’s black eyes sparkled with a playful cunning, embodying an indescribable spirituality.

“Your Highness, this is my sister, Nicole,” Nilo’s pale-golden eyes harbored a stern dignity as she glanced at her sister, who was still curiously observing Lide without any pretense.

“Nicole, pay your respects to His Highness.”

At these words, Nicole came to her senses. Upon seeing Lide’s handsome face, her spirited black eyes suddenly exhibited a hint of shyness, and her face quietly flushed with a touch of red.

“Kachar City Lord, Nicole pays her respects to you…”

Her voice was clear and conveyed the distinctive charm of a young girl, quite different from Nilo’s.

“Nicole, have you been helping your sister manage the Dawn Sect lately?”

After lightly perceiving, Lide found that this sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl was not one of his believers.

This was interesting.

Niro was a Divine Priest whose faith had reached the extreme, yet her sister had not a shred of belief in him.

However, he didn’t mind; he wasn’t really a charlatan. Whether or not someone believed in him didn’t make much of a difference to him. As long as he could ensure their loyalty, that was enough.

Nicole stood prettily beside Niro, her eyes filled with curiosity and a touch of fear as she looked at Lide. As the lord of Dawn, his status in the eyes of the residents of Dawn City was sky-high.

Even though her sister was Lide’s closest Divine Priest, she still felt some reverence for him.

“Yes, Kachar City Lord,”

After receiving an affirmative answer, Lide nodded slightly and walked behind the pure white rectangular desk to sit down, leisurely observing the attractive pair of sisters.

“Can you tell me why you don’t believe in the Dawn Sect?”

He was quite curious about this. Logic would dictate that Niro, as a Divine Priest, would influence those around her, yet her closest sister did not believe in the Dawn Sect. That was interesting.

Niro’s face paled slightly, about to apologize to Lide, but after sensing that Lide was not displeased, she somewhat calmed down.

She began to explain.

“Your Highness, Nicole has always preferred freedom, so she has never had a need for belief.

Her greatest admiration is for explorers who delve into the depths of the ocean. She has always been free-spirited since childhood, so…”

Lide waved his hand, interrupting Niro’s explanation, “There’s no need to apologize to me; I am not displeased. I’m just curious about what the Dawn Sect represents in your eyes.”

It was the first time he was discussing the Dawn Sect with an outsider. The creation of the Dawn Sect was filled with coincidences for Lide.

If it wasn’t for Emi going mad with the desire to study divinity,

If it wasn’t for him accidentally obtaining fanatical followers,

If it wasn’t for him having a city entirely his own, lacking any of these factors, the Dawn Sect would never have been established.

He had always treated the Dawn Sect as an ordinary power, even just as a means to create the Power of Faith, without giving it much thought. This was evident from the number of times he visited the Dawn Sect.

But after feeling the firm belief in the eyes of the faithful, he realized he might have underestimated the sect he created.

The Dawn Sect had deeply influenced Dawn City, even changing the lives of many residents.

At this moment, Lide was also intrigued and wanted to ask this girl of particular status.

The identity of Niro’s sister determined the girl’s uniqueness, after all, Niro was one of his people.

Nicole hadn’t expected Lide to ask such a question. After thinking for a moment, she said with deep admiration,

“Kachar City Lord, the Dawn Sect is a great existence. It has changed Dawn City, transforming what once could have descended into chaos into a city of remarkable solidarity and unity.”

Oh? Hearing this different perspective sparked Lide’s interest.

“Why do you say that? Without the Dawn Sect, Dawn City would fall into chaos. How did you come to this conclusion?”

Nicole’s intelligent eyes shifted thoughtfully, and after a moment’s reflection, her voice, like the song of a lark on the boughs of spring trees, filled the room.

“Because faith is indispensable to a city, I’ve traveled with my sister to many cities and seen many sects.

But within these cities, despite strict laws, chaos arises because multiple sects exist.

Everyone firmly believes their own divine is the sole existence, looking down upon others’ beliefs.

This disunity of thought easily leads to factionalism and opposition; over time, even the most peaceful city can descend into chaos.

Moreover, Dawn City was established by the Holy Light Bloodline. If chaos arose within the city, it’s highly likely that the Bloodline would directly suppress it.

Subsequently, while the city might remain peaceful on the surface, hidden cracks would grow larger until they eventually erupt.

However, the tolerant and peaceful doctrines of the Dawn Sect have well mitigated ideological divisions, slowly unifying the entire city…”

Nicole’s viewpoint was refreshing to Lide who, though he thought the girl’s ideas naive and one-sided, acknowledged her active thinking. In his eyes, this was more significant than proposing a mature solution.

She was a promising seedling; if cultivated properly, she could play a significant role.

“A very novel perspective, although you underestimate the capabilities of City Hall. But considering your age and experience, it’s indeed rare to perceive the more fundamental aspects behind peace.”

Nicole seemed somewhat dissatisfied and pouted her lips.

Lide found this amusing, “What are your views on the current Dawn Sect? Do you have any plans for its future?

If your answer satisfies me, I’ll officially hand over the management of the Dawn Sect to you, and I might even transfer you to City Hall to learn how to manage a city.”

This promise made Nicole’s eyes light up, but she immediately expressed disbelief, “Kachar City Lord, are you deceiving me?”

Hearing the girl’s doubt, Lide laughed heartily. It had been so long since anyone had dared to question him so directly.

As the Blood Clan Ancestor, the lord of Dawn, his status was supremely dignified. Even the Northern Land’s Valkyrie Betty, a powerful being with royal bloodline, had at most a passive attitude but would not dare to openly question him.

Nicole seemed to realize her impoliteness and pursed her lips, thinking of apologizing but, hindered by the pride of a young girl, she did not know how to begin. In the end, she could only look at Nelio, who was watching their exchange with a smile, with pleading eyes.

“Your Grace, Nicole meant no offense…”

“Alright, no need for you to intercede. Nicole, go ahead and speak your mind,” Lide said, not minding at all, and directly encouraged the girl before him to begin her presentation.

He was actually quite curious to see if this girl could surprise him.

Nicole’s complexion slowly returned to normal, and with a quick turn of her agile eyes, she started to speak in a soft voice.

“The Dawn Sect, in fact, already has a solid foundation, especially here in Dawn City, where no other sect can compete with us.

So, no matter who manages the development, it will not go poorly.

However, if we want to give the Dawn Sect more vitality, we still need to do more.

The reason why the Dawn Sect is accepted by most residents is first, because of your presence. You are the eternal core of the Dawn Sect. As long as you are here, the Dawn Sect exists.

Second, because of the Dawn Sect’s relaxed religious laws and doctrines that meet the expectations of the residents. Everyone yearns for a better life, and the doctrines of the Dawn Sect are what everyone most desires deep down.

Third is the absence of any competing sects in this area. Here in Dawn City, Dawn Sect is the only sect, and no matter how it develops, it can grow strong.

These are the most fundamental points. There are many more details I will report to you later.

Although the Dawn Sect is developing very steadily, I think this is not what you always wanted.

The Dawn Sect needs more vigorous vitality, a resilience that would not lose even in competition with the Life Goddess’s Sect.

And to build such a sect’s vitality requires a lot of work.

I have once conducted detailed studies on the doctrines and laws of more than fifty sects and explored the ways most churches develop and control their believers.

Give me some time, and I will develop a more resilient and fitting missionary model for the Dawn Sect. My plan is…”

Lide watched, dumbfounded, as this girl not older than 17 talked at length.

Lastly, Nicole went from the doctrines of the Life Temple to the regulations of the Death God, from spreading faith through justice with the Light Gods to the Evil God using fear to gather followers, and from the influence of angels on believers to the negative influence of demons.

The girl before him had become an experienced scholar of sects and divinity, and even Lide was startled as he listened on.

All sorts of imaginative views and creative methods greatly impressed him.

This girl was too spirited.

After talking nonstop for half a day, Nicole finally paused, still not having exhausted all her thoughts. This was the first time she had ever so eagerly voiced all the ideas in her mind in one sitting.

Facing Lide, who looked at her with an expression of surprise, Nicole suddenly felt shy, especially as the handsome features of the man before her made her heart race faster. She stammered, “I, I have finished speaking.”

It was only then that Lide came back to his senses and took a deep look at Nelio, who stood to the side wearing a satisfied smile, “Excellent. From today on, your sister is employed by me.”

Having said that, he turned his head to look at Nicole, who was a bit surprised, and slowly said, “Nicole, in the name of the Clan Leader of the Holy Light Bloodline, City Lord of Dawn City, and Leader of the Dawn Sect,

I appoint you as the Red-clothed Archbishop of the Dawn Sect, responsible for managing the Dawn Sect.

At the same time, I appoint you as the Assistant to the Chairman of City Hall, assisting Chairman Harrison in managing Dawn City.”

A person of thought flexibility, rare undogmatic by Glory and extremely intelligent and spirited, Lide was very pleased.

He decided to continue nurturing this girl.

Most crucially, this spirited girl was Nelio’s sister, and just by this connection alone, she was worth nurturing.

Nelio could be said to be the closest person to him. Her faith in him had transcended life and morality, a relationship more intimate than any other.

“Praise your magnanimity, Kachar City Lord~” the young girl exclaimed with excitement on her face after receiving Lide’s acknowledgment.

After settling this matter, Lide turned his gaze to Nelio, who was standing aside. Every time he saw Nelio’s eyes tinged with a hint of golden color, he involuntarily felt a solemn reverence in his heart.

All the little ideas in his mind unconsciously dissipated, an effect even more profound than the Sage’s Time.

“Nelio, did you have something to discuss with me at City Hall a few days ago?”

“Your Grace, I hope you can bestow upon me a portion of your power so that I can convert more Dawn Priests.”

Nelio’s expression also became serious as she broached the topic.

“The Dawn Sect is currently lacking sufficient power. Even though we are absolutely safe within Dawn City, for the better development of the Dawn Sect, we need more Dawn Priests.”

Hearing this, Lide nodded slightly. The conversion of each Dawn Priest required 200 points of Power of Faith.

He had only converted three Dawn Priests in total, which was nothing compared to the vast power of the Dawn Sect.

It’s not just about going out for missionary work; even the large tasks of the temple were not manageable.

“Bestow you with a portion of my power? How do I do that?” Lide asked somewhat awkwardly.

Although he was the leader of the Dawn Sect, his management of the sect was practically nonexistent, and he was clueless about the research into the Power of Faith.

This power was too esoteric; understanding it was beyond him, so he hadn’t paid much attention to it for a long time.

Nelio smiled and said, “Your Grace, you just need to enter my Spiritual Sea through the Spiritual Imprint in your mind, and you will know how to proceed.”

Lide nodded his head, and with the two girls watching, he closed his eyes slightly and connected to Emi’s Spiritual Sea through the imprint in his own.

After his consciousness entered Emi’s Spiritual Sea, he immediately sensed her consciousness.

Admiration, affection, worship, respect…

Emi’s consciousness was full of veneration for him, like a child facing their father, or a wife seeing her husband.

As he touched upon Emi’s consciousness, the experiences she had gone through during this period also appeared before his eyes, unreservedly.

Preaching outside, healing the sick, spreading his greatness… Lide found it very interesting to watch, as the scenes played out like a movie,

But a moment later, a slice of Emi’s daily life suddenly flashed before Lide, the stark scene making him somewhat embarrassed, and he quickly withdrew.

Damn it, that was so unreliable, watching a girl wash… in front of other girls was messier than cleaning up after a husky.

Just as he was about to exit Emi’s consciousness, Lide unintentionally gained a lot of unfamiliar knowledge, most of it about how to operate the Power of Faith.

A look of enlightenment came over his face, so that’s how it is.

As a Divine Priest, the person most intimate with the Divine, Emi would be referred to as Divine Son in other Sects.

Even Divines could directly make a descent through the body of the Divine Son to the Main Plane.

This was the legendary Divine Descent, also the most powerful trump card of a Sect. The key to achieving this was the Divine Priest.

Because of the soul’s compatibility, the Divine Priest held no resistance towards the power of the Divine, allowing the Divine to lend power to the Divine Priest under such circumstances.

And the part about granting some power that Emi had mentioned followed this principle. Lide’s thoughts shifted, and he opened up some of the Divine rights of the Dawn God to Emi’s use.

It was a very peculiar state; though indescribable, he just felt that he had opened a switch within his soul to Emi.

Then he imposed certain limits, allowing Emi to use half the Power of Faith every month.

Currently, the Dawn Sect accumulated about 1500 points of the Power of Faith each month, and Emi would be able to utilize around 800 points to develop the Dawn Sect.

Of course, this wasn’t a lot, but it wasn’t little either, especially since it was the result of over seven thousand Believers praying for half a month.

A certain investment was necessary to develop the Dawn Sect better.

However, this meant that the Dawn Bat’s share would be squeezed.

Thinking about this, Lide started to feel a headache coming on; what was lacking was always in short supply.

And the Power of Faith wasn’t something that could be easily obtained.

After some thought, Lide simply gave Emi full control over the allocation of the Power of Faith; from then on, Dylan could approach Emi if he needed to convert more Dawn Bats.

He wouldn’t necessarily be in Dawn City every time, and these trivial matters should be delegated if he could; besides, Emi was fully deserving of his complete trust.

By the time Lide exited the girl’s Spiritual Sea, he was still immersed in the vexing scarcity of the Power of Faith and didn’t notice the deep blush emerging on Emi’s face, her head slightly lowered, her eyes not daring to directly meet his.

Emi felt that Lide had just unintentionally seen all of her memories from this period, including her personal life… thinking about this made her cheeks even redder.

“Emi, Nicole, the Dawn Sect is in your hands now.

Nicole, to manage a force effectively, the most important thing is to establish a functional system. An individual can make mistakes, but a well-designed system can greatly minimize the occurrence of errors.

The Dawn Sect will grow larger in the future, and I need you to create a system tailored to our situation for the Dawn Sect.

I will arrange for Chairman Harrison to assist you with this, and if you’re unsure, you can spend some time learning at City Hall first, to understand how a city is managed.”

Lide stood up and approached the two girls, his gaze filled with admiration as he looked at the young Nicole.

“Nicole, you are very talented, but talent after all is just talent. It requires diligent study to transform talent into strength.

People are diverse, and you don’t need to become a Divine Priest like your sister. You have the potential to excel in other areas where your sister may not.

Work hard, and don’t disappoint me.”

Lide reached out and ruffled the bright-eyed Emi’s head, his eyes brimming with smiles.

This spirited little girl stirred in him a rare desire to nurture talent; with just a little training, she could definitely rival Verna in managing the Crimson Mage Tower.

The potential of the Dawn Sect was limitless, just like that of the Crimson Mage Tower, and both needed an imaginative manager.

The role of the Dawn Sect was to help Dawn City grow even higher, and in fact, the current Dawn Sect was already achieving this goal, but to develop better in the future, more effort was needed.

Gazing into those deep, black eyes, Nicole’s bright large eyes sparkled with excitement, nodding vigorously.

“Lord Kachar, I won’t let you down, I’ll become your assistant just like my sister…”

Her voice carried the youthful charm of a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl, but her eyes were determined.

She was still a young girl, getting recognition and support from the greatest City Lord of the city was a huge motivation beyond imagination.

Even though she didn’t worship Lide or regard him as a Divine, in Nicole’s heart, Lide—who had led her and her sister out of hardship and given them a new life—was undoubtedly crucial.

And with the influence of Emi constantly at play, in the young girl’s heart, Lide’s status was second only to her sister, Emi.

Nicole, with her deep understanding of the Sect, naturally knew what it meant to be a Divine Priest.