Sovereigns

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The **Sovereigns** refer to the three Supremes ("Aster, Song, Vale") who ruled the most powerful Awakened — the Legacy Clans — from the shadows.

**Note:** A Sovereign is a human who had reached the Supreme Rank. (See Awakened Hierarchy)

## Notion

"Aster, Song, Vale" was speculated to be Asterion, Ki Song, and Anvil of Valor (Vale). They were Broken Sword and Smile of Heaven's former companions. Aster, Song, and Vale had returned from the Fourth Nightmare wreathed in new authority becoming the first humans to reach Supreme Rank. Though these were speculations based on facts written in books and bits of information from Nephis, for some reason, they had chosen to keep their accomplishment a secret, instead, they are exerting their influence on humanity from the shadows. This was proven to be true by Mordret before their second nightmare ended. His father, Anvil and Asterion are both sovereigns.

It was speculated by Obel that the Ascension of many Awakened caused the growing number and intensity of the Nightmare Gates. This correlation might be the reason why the Sovereigns are suppressing the emergence of new Saints and why none of them have yet to challenge the Fifth Nightmare.

## Influence

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According to the hint of Jet, to become a Saint, one had to receive permission from the Sovereigns. There were just a few dozen Saints in the world, and each of them possessed unbelievable, mind-boggling powers. The Sovereigns wouldn't allow such powerful individuals to exist outside of their control. It seemed that every Saint actually belonged to one of the Sovereigns.

Their monopoly on Transcendence not only exists through preventive measures and even if one becomes a Saint, they can still make them disappear.

Suppressing the Transcendence of independent Awakened for decades was due to the great clans keeping the probability of powerful Nightmare Gates opening across the world.

## History

Anvil of Valor and Ki Song must expand their influence to perfect their Domains, but due to limited human Citadels, they cannot coexist. This leads to a war between their clans, as one Domain must swallow the other.

Antarctica will be the first major battlefield in the war, but it won't be the last. If one of the clans manages to gain momentum in the Southern Quadrant, their advantage is unstoppable so the clash will be extremely fierce and bloody. Anvil is sending his daughter Morgan to lead Valor forces in the Southern Quadrant, showcasing his serious intentions.

The Sovereigns, except for Asterion, had established their Domains in unique citadels that had once belonged to the daemons and slowly expanded their rule by uplifting loyal Ascended to Sainthood. They eliminated Transcendent who refused to swear fealty, excluding those of the House of Night and the government which was convenient to have and fulfilled a necessary function. On top of that, the seat of power of the great clan Night was located in the deadly waters of Stormsea.

The Sovereigns have given up on the waking world due to the impending doom broughtabout by the Chain of Nightmares, focusing on creating a landing zone for humanity in the Dream Realm.

## Trivia

* Aster, Song, and Vale are Asterion, Ki Song, and Anvil of Valor, the former members of Broken Sword's cohort. Sunny was able to verify his suspicions.
* According to Nephis, the Sovereigns never do anything without a reason.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chapter 504 The Right People
2. ↑ Chapter 368 Aster, Song, Vale
3. ↑ Chapter 740 Dream is Collapsing
4. ↑ Chapter 880 Cause and Effect
5. ↑ Chapter 757 Professional Sensibility
6. ↑ Chapter 1229 Seventh Night
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Chapter 1074 Authority
8. ↑ Chapter 1075 Know The Enemy
9. ↑ Chapter 1234 Two Futures
10. ↑ Chapter 778 In the Shadows
11. ↑ Chapter 842 Lessons of the Past