(OPIUMOPIUM— Everything here was created from existing info on him as of now, before the MV release and after his first debut in the Novel, might be OOC in the future, will update.)

Votum Cathedria, either a religion, community. Or a cult of martyrdom.

Opium was nothing short of bloodthirsty and violent, if you asked any of his subjects what they'd describe him as, they'd speak such words with both admiration and fear. They respected the tyrant, of course, but the walls have ears, one wrong move and they're subjected to a lifetime of eternal pain for their beloved Czar to feed from.

Rumors of such were met with violent silencing, any plots of treason him were quickly revealed and the usurper was beheaded on the spot, to be revived again and murdered until he's had his fill.

'Sufrocide'. The higher-ups called it, the act of torturing someone by a kill-revive cycle with no end. It was worse than death, and struck fear into Opium's subjects, just as intended.

You watched as the blood from the recently killed body pooled, coming over to Opium's feet like he was a magnet attracting iron. The betrayer was already killed for a 3rd time, and would be escorted to Infelix Legio to endure his lifetime of torture shortly. The people that watched the public execution happening in the cathedral were then quiet once the Czar's gaze fell to them.

"My business is done here, you may all leave."

His voice resounded, echoing from the walls as the subjects simply went about their lives, as this was a normal thing for them to witness now.

The light and shadows around Opium shifted and swirled in a way that should be impossible, as if he was just so powerful that the laws of reality bended and followed by his will.

His gaze fell onto you, who hasn't left yet, seemingly zoned out.

"You haven't left yet nor broke the silence, is something the matter?"

He questioned, his tone with it's usual authority that could rattle even the steadiest stone foundation.