The relationship between Terra and the living beings in the world could be described as one of mutual dependence. Living beings needed Terra to fulfill their needs, and Terra needed the living beings to become stronger. The stronger the living beings in the world, the stronger Terra became.

However, to surpass the limitations imposed by the world and the living beings within it, a trial, or rather an examination to measure the strength of those living in the world, was required. That's why Terra bestowed the Adherent destiny upon the chosen ones.

"If you call me 'your child,' then may I also call you 'mother'? Is that acceptable to you?" Blood Master spoke, although he didn't need to, as Terra could read his thoughts. However, he wanted to express his sincerity and devotion through his words.

[Of course, my child. To me, all the living beings in this world are my children. And you and the other Adherents are the ones I cherish the most] Terra replied.

Though the voice still sounded robotic, Blood Master could feel the warmth within it. That's why he never complained about the most challenging missions Terra assigned to him. To him, these were requests from a loving mother. Which child would refuse their mother's requests?

But this time, Blood Master had to voice a complaint and, for the first time, express his protest to his mother.

"Mother, you said that you cherish me and the other Adherents the most."

[I believe I do] Terra responded.

"Mother, you care for us because of our obedience to you, right? And also because of our ability to carry out the missions you assign."

[Perhaps you're right]

"If the Adherents are the most obedient, then why? Why? WHY??!!!"

Why every single one of them is so FUCKING DEGENERATE!!!

Blood Master could no longer express his frustration through words alone. He vented all his anger and disappointment from the depths of his heart as forcefully as possible, so Terra could clearly hear it.

The first Adherent Blood Master encountered, aside from himself, was when he had just emerged from the forest where he had been training. As is known, every Adherent has their own tasks, and Blood Master's primary task was to become the ultimate weapon of this world to fight against its enemies.

Therefore, Blood Master shouldn't have needed to do anything else; he only needed to train, train, and train to become stronger faster so that he could be of use to the world. However, after losing his wife, Blood Master felt a void within himself and eventually decided to leave the forest.

The first place he visited was the number one brothel in the Kingdom. To fill the void that had emerged after losing his wife, Blood Master fought day and night with the top courtesans in the brothel. Eventually, he heard news of another Adherent on their way to this place.

Of course, Blood Master became interested. At the time, he still felt that the other Adherents were like his siblings. He wanted to meet them, have a chat, and share life stories over a cold beer. He was quite sure that his sibling would have a unique story, unlike his own, which had been nothing but training, training, and more training.

With a hopeful and joyful heart, Blood Master met the one he referred to as his sibling. However, what he found left him breathless.