The Gluttonus Beast

*Ryoku's P.O.V*

I woke up to the sound of hundreds, upon thousands of footsteps of different varieties, approaching the Fire Distract. They must be the new members from the now non-exist Blaze Clan...that are we are getting invaded by the other clans, anyway, doesn't matter really I still need to get up. Thinking as such, I let out a yawn, that was powerful enough to cause the wind to rush and whip around, that flung the doors to the Temple to open, and stretched my stiff body, causing my bones to pop, sounding like gunshots being fired off. Man, I wonder how long I've been asleep?

*3rd P.O.V.*

Every single being in the near vicinity of the Fire Distract turned and look to the Apollo Temple after the commotion that their Lord had created. The old members of the Magnus Clan were delighted that their Lord was finally up, after he long rest, and at the right time too, however, they smiled weakly and shook their heads a little after seeing, mostly hearing, such a scene. The new members, however, were the complete opposite. Some were very afraid, had they awaked a bloodthirsty beast and now, because of that, they were doomed to die? Some were excited, happy, even when just waking up, their new Lord has shown such power! All were feeling such things between those two extremes of emotions, but all knew now that they were serving a powerful Lord, so they wouldn't dare make trouble. Sheila, in the front of the crowd, saw all this transpiring and just smiled, unknowing if Ryoku did this on purpose or not, either way, it definitely helped 'calm down' the unsatisfied ones of the group. And with that Sheila led them to the Temple.

*Ryoku's P.O.V*

Hmm...it seems that they are heading this way, well best to get ready. Thinking to there, I close my eyes and rest my head, and start thinking about what I want to say to them.

*After some time*

'Good they're here.' I open my eyes, then head outside to the top of the stairs of the Temple and look down at all the new faces. I look around and count about 7150 new faces, about 13%ish of that number, 1000, is made up of Blazing Lions, 17%ish of that number, 1216, is made up of Flaming Fist Kongs, 20% of that number, 1430, is made up of Hot-Horned Bulls, and the rest is 25%, 25%,1752, for the Red-Headed Jackals and the Fire-Devouring Geckos, so in all, a massive increase to our, use to be, 50 members. I turned to Sheila and nodded in approval, and she smiled back gleefully, like a child that was praised, after that, I turned my attention back to everyone. Seeing all the brand new members of my family, I couldn't help but smile brightly, which seemed to catch them off guard, as their eyes widen marginally.

"Welcome, welcome all, I'm glad to see so many new additions to this family." Hearing me say 'family', a lot of them seemed confused and looked around, looking for a confirmation, not sure if they heard me correctly, just like a wanted them to be.

"Yes, you heard me correctly, we aren't just a clan here, we are a family. I'm already sure that my wife Sheila has already told you all that we are all equals here, and that is why, we are not just a clan but a family, not in just name, but in blood too, my blood. So I won't, will not tolerate discrimination, violence, cruelty, and other such things in this clan, you are all now brothers and sisters of blood, you are united and stand together under me." I paused after that, wanting to see their reactions, and as I excepted hearing my last sentence they all grew nervous and afraid, most probably thinking I'm another Scar, can't let them have such a delusion of such a thing, so I continue.

"Of course, don't think of this as you just switching one tyrant for another, I'm not Scar, nor will I even be like him, his goal was to crush all under his heel, to rule all these lands. My goal is quite simple in comparison...I only want a large family." This caused them to pause for a moment, then to become even more confused, judging by their faces and expressions. Seeing this I smiled, again, lightheartedly and that seemed to calm them down a bit.

"Indeed, that is all I truly want...that and sleep. I have no goals of world domination or whatever like that, all I want is a large family, a better way of saying it is, I want to expand my clan, my family, as much as I can or so choose to, and you all were the first step. However, don't think of yourselves as tools, fodder, or whatever, you are now family, my family. Now all I ask...do you want to be a part of such a thing." I spread my arms open, as if I was embracing the world, closed my eyes, and waited.

*3rd P.O.V.*

The crowd all looked towards their new Lord...he was weird...different. He went on about family, brothers, sisters, and things of that nature. They all wanted to believe it was some spiel to lure them in, that it was all fake, but something deep in their heart, their instincts, told them all that he was genuine, they all could see such a thought was in each other's eyes. They, as if it was all a dream or fate itself commanded it, turned to look at their new Lord, he stood there as if the world was at peace, and with wide arms, embraced the world itself. And, as if an illusion, the world fell away from their eyes, all they saw was their new Lord and a light shining from the heavens, as if the world was embracing him back, that framed his perfect form, only he existed at this moment. Seeing such a scene they asked themself, 'Should I, no could I, serve such a person?', after such a thought, the answer was simple.

*Ryoku's P.O.V.*

With my eyes still closed I heard, and sensed, thousands of knees hit the floor, causing the ground and Temple to tremble softly. After the tremble ended, I opened my eyes and saw them all kneeling, only one person was up, Sheila. She was looking at me with...joy...admiration, anyway, it was something and nodded at her happily, then motioned and mouthed for her to go get the ritual bowl, and she rushed off somewhere, then I turned back to...my new people.

"So this is your answer...then I will make sure you will not regret this. Now lift your heads" After finishing that Sheila came back with the ritual bowl and with a single leap, landed in front of me, bowed, and placed the bowl in front of me, like handing off a crown to a king. Not wasting any time I slit my wrist, and using blood magic, caused my blood to rush out into the bowl. After the bowl was completely filled I stopped my magic and my wrist healed in an instant, then I turned my gaze to the crowd, all of who were watching me intensely.

"Now partake of my blood, and it shall be done...I shall see you all later.." And with that done I swept my gaze across the kneeling crowd, looking deep into their eyes, their soul, then nodded in satisfaction, smiled politely, and headed back into the Temple to get some more shut-eye.