Fate: The Rise of Shikama Douji

Shikama Doji began creating several vessels for himself. These vessels needed to be resilient, as they would disintegrate immediately upon being possessed by the bodies of the creatures he had created, unable to contain his power. When the age of humans arrived and all the mysteries of the age of gods were destroyed, all mythical species would retreat to the reverse world or the world of [dreams], leaving only humans behind. These weak and small beings would become the new masters of the planet.

The first thing Shikama Doji had to consider was the vessels' resistance to his power. A single vessel could only withstand a small percentage of his power. An ordinary human couldn't even endure one hundredth of a percent of Shikama Doji's power and would begin to collapse within seconds, their body and soul destroyed. The second consideration was creating a large number of vessels that would be scattered across the planet. The third was ensuring the trait of being a vessel could be passed from parents to offspring, allowing him to easily inhabit them in the future.

In a large laboratory, Shikama Doji was seen conducting experiments. Many exploded bodies surrounded him, their intestines coiled like snakes. Numerous children were also present, their corpses torn apart as if attacked by a wild beast. Black spheres formed around Shikama Doji, and hundreds of humans spilled out from them.

Finally, he succeeded in creating resilient vessels. These vessels were nourished by his blood. His blood acted like a passive trait within their bodies, activating whenever he chose to use their bodies as vessels, enhancing their resistance. Based on compatibility, they could withstand up to 60% of his power, but if the pressure exceeded that, the vessels would begin to disintegrate.

The trait of being a vessel was also passed on to their offspring. There was no longer any need to worry about vessels in the future. In a way, these vessels were considered Nephilim, beings with both human and angelic traits, though their angelic traits only activated when chosen as vessels. Now, he needed to scatter these vessels across the planet.

A complex magical circle formed on the floor of the laboratory, surrounding the sleeping vessels. Their bodies turned into golden light, and all the vessels were dispersed across the planet. To hide the vessel trait from higher-dimensional beings, Shikama Doji cast various concealment spells on them. These spells masked their traits from the sight of powerful entities.

Shikama Doji stared at the ceiling of the laboratory. What should he do now? This planet had nothing to offer him, and there was nothing here to help him grow stronger. Suddenly, a thought struck him: why not venture into the starry sky? Previously, he had avoided it due to his weakness, but now he could.

The starry sky was a terrifying place. It was home to advanced civilizations, outer gods, ancient beings, and Aldrich horrors. Previously, he hadn't even considered going there due to his weakness, but now he had enough confidence to believe he could win even if he encountered an outer god. The space in front of Shikama Doji shattered, and he stepped out. At the same time, space also shattered on the surface of Mars, and Shikama Doji emerged. As he stepped out, he paused for a few seconds. The beauty of the starry sky amazed him. After a few seconds, he spread his wings and began flying through space. As an astral being, Shikama Doji had no need for oxygen.

He was now ready to seek new powers in the starry sky, where advanced civilizations and mysterious beings awaited him. With full confidence, Shikama Doji flew into the unknown, prepared to face any challenge that lay ahead.