Time Skip (Gabriel is now 6 in Hollow years)
Gabriel sat upon his throne. This king shit was not getting easier with the years. Well, at least he had a hot wife.
Speaking of which, Gabriel had found that some of his Hollows were going missing, so he began adding safeguards within them. The second they were captured, they would revert back to just a normal Adjucha, leaving no trace of them as an Arrancar.
Whoever was behind this was clearly interested in Arrancar. So Gabriel went one step further—he even implemented a self-destruct sequence and set up an alert system. If any Hollow left their patrolling route, he would be notified immediately.
This seemed to have stopped the thief for a bit.
Gabriel would have personally gone out to hunt this mouse, but every time he arrived, the bastard managed to escape just before he got there. Fucking annoying.
Later, reports surfaced that the culprit was experimenting on other Hollows. Well, as long as they weren't in Gabriel's territory, he didn't mind. Plus, this actually helped him—some Hollows sought shelter under his rule to escape the experiments. So, it was what it was.
Though, his research on Shinigami had reached a bottleneck. He needed stronger Shinigami—ones that were very powerful.
Currently, he was looking at his newest prospect.
A centaur-like Adjucha bowed before him. She had the distinct features of a gazelle, with golden fur streaked with green patterns and a long, flowing mane. Her Hollow mask covered her head, with sharp, antelope-like horns curving backward.
She presented herself formally. "My name is Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck."
He nodded, already aware of who she was. She had potential. And he wasn't saying that in a predator way.
He could see her soul, and she had potential—potential to become a Vasto Lorde.
Tilting his head slightly, he asked, "Do you know why you were summoned?"
Neliel hesitated, then shook her head. "No, your majesty."
"Because of your contributions," Gabriel said simply. "You've rescued more Hollows than anyone else."
Her eyes widened slightly. She hadn't expected that.
"You've even outperformed Starrk," he added with a smirk.
A lazy groan came from the background. Gabriel didn't need to turn his head to know that Coyote Starrk was slumped in his chair, barely paying attention. The man had probably just woken up from a nap.
Yes, Starrk was napping. And yes, he was more than six times stronger than when he first joined this army.
To quantify his jump in power, let's say he went from Super Saiyan to Super Saiyan 4—Daima edition.{I know 6x base form is not Super sayen 4 multiplayer, its a hyperbole, just to show how insane the jump is}
Yes... he got stupidly strong. No one shall take his bed privileges.
Plus, there was his Resurrección and his... yeah, that was going to stay a secret.
So, as the strongest soldier in the army, slander would be moderately tolerated.
"Tch, not my fault she's working overtime," Starrk muttered, scratching his head. "Besides, when I do go out, I do the work of an entire squadron."
Gabriel chuckled. He wasn't wrong. Starrk only went on patrol once a month, but when he did, he got two months' worth of work done in a single day.
Heh. Give the man a break.
Gabriel refocused on Neliel. "Because of your efforts, you have been chosen to enter the Vasto Lorde program."
Her eyes widened in shock. "I... I have?"
It was a great honor. She had seen firsthand how Hollows desperately clawed their way up the evolutionary ladder. And here she was—being given the chance freely.
She lowered her head further in reverence. "Thank you, my king. I will not disappoint you."
Gabriel gave her an easy smile. "No need for all that. Just stand strong and keep moving forward."
From his pocket, he pulled out a small, glowing orb. It pulsed with power, its essence radiating a deep, controlled energy.
Neliel stared at it, entranced.
Gabriel stepped forward, standing before her. "Eat it."
She hesitated only for a second before obeying.
The moment the orb entered her mouth, a surge of energy exploded within her. Her body trembled violently, her form shifting, morphing, evolving.
Her centaur-like body receded, her lower half dissolving as she took on a more humanoid form. Her golden fur faded into smooth, tanned skin, though faint streaks of green patterns remained along her arms and back.
Her mask changed as well, shifting into a helmet-like structure that now covered only her face. Two curved horns, resembling a knight's crest, extended backward, giving her a regal and powerful presence.
She looked at her new hands—human-like yet still holding the essence of her Hollow self. Her fingers flexed, her strength now leagues beyond what it had once been.
She had become a Vasto Lorde.
Give it a week, and Gabriel was turning her into an Arrancar.
Gabriel watched, impressed. She was strong. Stronger than he initially expected.
Slowly, she dropped to one knee and bowed deeply. "Thank you... for this gift. I swear to use it wisely."
Gabriel waved a hand dismissively. "No biggie." Yes, it would take him time to master the king way of speaking.
Then, his expression turned serious.
"Use this strength. Not just for yourself—but for this kingdom. Help it flourish."
Neliel raised her head, eyes filled with new resolve.
"Yes, my king."{I can smell the degenerate comment from here}
A/N All hail the demon king