GREED: ALL FOR WHAT?

"Impressive." Legion-5 said to himself.

He has achieved all of these without comprehending laws. He has the consumption of copious amounts of life essence purchased with points to thank for this. All the laws they used to fuse his divine ability were based on Legion-7's comprehension. He hasn't used any laws at all.

He can invoke the law matrix of the void universe for the rewards of his own comprehension but he doesn't need them and he doesn't want to draw any attention to himself since he is a young supreme beast who shouldn't be able to comprehend laws in such a short amount of time.

Legion-7 scoffed. "The supreme alliance is impressive for having so much life essence or the poor supreme beasts that you fleeced for points to fund your gluttony are the impressive ones. You are not impressive just because you ate so much."

Legion-5 shrugged. "You are just angry that I didn't give you life essence to eat."

Legion-7 is indeed a little miffed about that but what he said is true. The increase in his stats is all thanks to engorging on life essence. Legion-5 didn't really do any work other than collect rent from the other supreme beasts.

It is impressive that the supreme alliance can provide as much life essence as be can pay for. It is just noteworthy, not important, that Legion-5 didn't give Legion-7 any life essence because it would go to waste on Legion-7.

"I gained several new affinities. That has to count for something." Legion-5 said.

Most of the new affinity is due to an upgraded dragon heart. The dragon heart used to be responsible for only his affinity with the law of lightning which is already a rare affinity in the void universe.

But then they completed the fusion and upgraded it into a Cosmic Dragon Heart. This granted both of them an affinity with destruction, creation, space, and time. Even Legion-8 doesn't have an affinity with space and time. Only Soverick and Legion-1 do.

"No, it does not count. I fused the divine abilities perfectly so it is my credit that you gained more affinities. I am the impressive one."

Legion-5 reminded him, "How impressive can you be? You would have died without me."

Legion-7 had to admit that it was true. But that doesn't mean he has lost the battle for the impressive stats. He said, "You will also die if I die."

That's true too. If Legion-7 dies, all the clones that he has united with all follow. Legion won't die completely because there are still other clones that haven't become one with him yet.

Legion-5 turned his attention to his POWER stat. He has yet to take advantage of the basic amplification of power from his dragon heart because he hasn't spent enough time producing dragon force. If he spent just the time that the fountain of life spent in the Lumen plane, then he would have more than a 112% amplification.

He got these in just a few thousand years. A 100 Origin cycle and the ten million years it contains will be more than enough to make him terrifying.

Dragons get more powerful the older they get. When combined with their eternal life, it makes for a terrifying source of power that can be acquired by sleeping. Even though he is young, he already has a power rating of 10^14. That's 10 times stronger than a new and normal Origin god. That's not even counting his special inner world.

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They discussed for a while before Legion-5 decided it was time to collect rent from his tenants again. He left his base to go to his neighbor's.

The plane has changed over the years of constant battles. The supreme beasts have become stronger and richer. It has been almost a thousand years since he last collected rent so he is expecting a lot in rent.

He also half expected to be attacked when he came out to demand rent. A thousand years is enough time for people to become impetuous and decide to be resistant to extortion. But the first tenant he met with didn't resist at all. He even smiled at him.

"Welcome, Shadow Of Despair. I have been expecting you. It is good to see you again."

This was the guy that he beat up the first time and took his base. He rebuilt his base and it has gotten much larger. There are several cannons and golems to defend the base. The defense of the base cannot compare to his though. But it is good enough to fill the owner with confidence.

Legion-5 was surprised that the confidence acquired from the cannons was not enough for his neighbor to defy him.

He asked, "Is it really good to see me?"

"Yes, it is. I am so glad that you are here." The supreme beast said ecstatically. "I would like to invite you to come in and have a chat. How about it? I have some delicious native delicacies with me. You won't regret it."

"Is that so?" Legion-5 asked.

If he had eyes, they would be narrowed right now. He smells something afoot. His target of extortion seems overly enthusiastic. He might be overthinking things but he is certain that he won't be entering the base for anything. That's not paranoia. It is being reasonably cautious.

"No, I won't be able to enjoy your delicacies. I am very busy right now." He replied.

"What a pity." The renter said with a little sadness. "Since that is the case, what can I do for you?"

"I want 10 points and 10% of your resources." Legion-5 declared.

"That's quite a lot. You will be taking almost all my savings of points. Please reduce the rent."

Legion-5 said sternly, "Don't test me. You know the drill. I make the demand and you deliver or there will be a reckoning. There is no negotiation."

The Supreme beast said hurriedly, "Yes yes. I will bring the resources over immediately."