Real power.
The temptation was too strong for Ves to ignore.
Ves knew that anyone who was able to command 361 human phase lords would become an individual to be feared.
No one could tread easily around such a leader. Even tier 1 galactic citizens had to treat Ves like a serious adult instead of an immature child.
How could Ves possibly resist the allure of taking command over the Phase Lord Department?
Sure, in order to achieve this outcome, he needed to put up such a good fight that he defeated at least a couple of Ascended Giants.
Then, he needed to persuade the Oscillating Fist and the rest of these brainwashed idiots that it was in their best interest to transfer leadership over him. That would definitely take a lot of convincing.
Although Ves still thought it was nearly hopeless for him to win a bout, the difference this time was that he strongly wanted it to happen.
How could he resist?