บท 519: First Test

"You good?" Anna mumbled, entering their bedroom.

"Yeah... I think." Ashton replied. 

He had done what he set out to do. But even then, there was no peace for him. Something was wrong, but for the love of his life, he couldn't figure out why he felt so uneasy. 

"Calm down..." Anna whispered in his ear while embracing him, "Everything's going to be fine. You did well... that's all that matters. Nirvana is free and, by extension, your kingdom to reign."

Ashton nodded; he knew his responsibilities had skyrocketed, as did his strength. He ruled over half of the earth with Nirvana and Lycania under his control. That coupled with his favourable relations with Alucard, it was safe to say the planet was firmly dependent on him. 

That said, he now had the technology to clone himself and offer a vessel to Astaroth. The only issue was, how would he transfer a part of his conscience into a new body?