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Chapter 97: The Last True Ancestor

So this time, I must be fully prepared.

The first thing on the agenda, of course, is to stock up on lottery items!

[Note: Items are classified as White, Blue, Purple, and Gold qualities. A ten-pull guarantees a Purple item, and a hundred-pull guarantees a Gold one. Use points wisely!]

Having been promoted to an Oath Knight and cleared my name from the ‘Scoundrel’ stigma, I have enough prestige points to not worry about saving.

Let’s draw like there’s no tomorrow!

[Thirty consecutive draws: 3000 prestige points consumed]

In the void, various scraps fell down in a ragged mess, with a purple halo forming among them—it looked high-end and luxurious.

[Green Magic Potion 2] [Burning Element 1] [Perfect Bread 2] [Holy Water 5] …….

[Purple Item: Hematopoietic Agent *2]:

[Description]: A secret potion crafted by mages of the Scarlet School from the Second Era, utilizing the gallbladder of blood-sucking demon birds. It can instantly activate the body’s hematopoietic cells, producing blood in large quantities over a short period and amplifying mental power. However, excessive use carries the risk of cellular collapse.

This stuff is kinda like an adrenaline rush from Veszyra; it seems like a last-ditch effort when you’re about to kick the bucket.

I hope I never have to use this, but it wouldn’t hurt to have some on hand.

[Purple Item: Elemental Barrier·Remnants]:

[Description]: A portable barrier crafted by the Elf race during the First Era, originally a critical strategic resource used by the Dark Elf Shadow Guards. Just infuse it with Extraordinary Power, and it will activate the corresponding attribute barrier on its own. By the end of the First Era, it was lost with the fall of the Elf race, passed through the hands of several great mages during the Second Era, and was damaged in the process. Effectiveness and duration have declined. With the approach of the Third Era [First Magic Tide], this barrier has disappeared once again.

A magic barrier—now that’s a rare gem!

You see, among all Extraordinary items, barriers are the scarcest and most expensive!

Weapons and potions vary in effectiveness based on the user’s abilities and physique.

Like, give a three-year-old a legendary weapon, and they couldn’t lift it—what a waste!

But barriers are different. Once activated, they provide absolute protection and can be used by anyone.

Plus, today’s Extraordinary Beings need to prepare a ton of materials to set up a barrier, which is half as effective and a real hassle. This portable barrier is like a game-changer!

With many participants in the Blue Trial, it’s bound to turn into a prolonged battle, and this portable sanctuary is exactly what Roy needs!

After sorting out the items, Roy then took out a Blood Stone.

The crimson light flickered ominously, the faint scent of blood wafting through the air, and the subtly restless Extraordinary fluctuations hinted at the powerful force of the last Blood Clan from the First Era—mysterious, dangerous, yet enticing.

Last time at the Reverse Command Node, Roy had to exert all his strength; this time he couldn’t be careless!

Even with the Lionheart faction backing him and Extraordinary items at hand, he couldn’t let his guard down.

He must prepare for the worst-case scenario at the Reverse Command Node!

The power of the False King is essential.

[Warning: Certificate of Kingship detected! Would you like to consume a Reverse Command Point to activate?]

[1 Reverse Command Point consumed, activation confirmed!]

[Certificate of Kingship triggered, beginning projection of the path to kingship]

Crimson light surged forth, engulfing Roy’s vision.

Then, his world plunged into darkness.

A thick scent of blood filled the air, and an elegant, eerie laughter faintly resonated.

In the darkness swirled a mysterious, glamorous figure, sending shivers down Roy’s spine.

This was no illusion; it was the pulse from his bloodline, an innate awe towards a mythical being.

When he opened his eyes again, Roy found the scene both strange and familiar.

The night was pitch black, shrouded in eerie and chilling mist within the ancient castle, the castle’s spires piercing the clouds, and the haunted walls exuding an air of antiquity. Countless bats soared through the night sky, creating a blurred and ghostly picture.

Isn’t this the ruins of the ancient castle I visited searching for the Blood Stone?!

No, actually, this must be the castle in its original form.

This is indeed the residence of the last true ancestor of the Blood Clan!

Roy entered the ominous castle, instinctively moving toward the bedroom deep within.

That was the entrance to the Blood Stone secret chamber.

However, the bedroom today had not yet been corroded by time, and its owner was still very much alive.

He could hardly forget the shock he felt when witnessing the majesty of the Dragon King, and the thought of seeing the true visage of the legendary Blood Clan made Roy both anxious and expectant.

But upon pushing the door open, the scene that greeted him left him frozen.

Beneath the shattered moonlight, golden hair gleamed brightly.

In the darkness, a girl with mysterious red eyes and pointy ears sparkled; beneath her black and red Lolita dress, her enchanting figure was breathtaking.

She was like a black rose—elegant, noble, yet bearing an alluring shade of wickedness, like a rose-child of the Blood Clan.

Legend has it that the Blood Clan is a special branch of the Elf race, hence their appearance resembling that of Elves is no surprise.

You could say this last true ancestor perfectly matched Roy’s imagination of the Blood Clan.

But the problem was…

What on earth is she doing?!

The elegant, noble, semi-divine last true ancestor was currently in a disheveled state, flushed and drooling, with a bloodthirsty grin while straddling a young boy!

That boy had black hair and eyes, was slightly built with fair skin—at first glance, he looked almost like a gender-neutral girl.

Unfortunately, in front of a demigod, his little arms and legs were just no match, even less so than the girl’s struggles.

“Hehehe, little brother, you were born to be eaten by me~”

“Shut up! You monster! I will never submit to… Mmm!”

“Hehe, unless you had no choice, why would you come back here? No need for more words, just enjoy it, my dear little brother…”

Under the boy’s mortified gaze, the Blood Clan girl opened her cherry-red lips, revealing fangs, and teasingly bit into the black-haired boy’s neck.

Roy silently turned around and closed the door.

He must have misclicked on the entry!

But the scandalous and breathless sounds of mixed genders continued to seep through the door, reminding him that this was the truth.

Recalling how Nia spoke with longing about the romantic tales of the Blood Clan’s true ancestors, Roy felt like the whole world had collapsed around him.

He thought the ancestor would either be a romantic sweetheart or a domineering empress.

Who would have thought that the grand last true ancestor of the Blood Clan was actually a pervert drooling over a boy?!

Who knows how much time passed, but finally, the room fell quiet, and Roy cautiously pushed the door open once more.

Heaven knows what that boy went through; just moments ago, he had been defiant, and now he was blushing, naked, and lying in the embrace of the Blood Clan girl.

Yet, the Blood Clan girl was also lovingly holding the boy, her expression filled with fondness.

Looking at the enchanting atmosphere, Roy began to understand.

That boy was none other than the beloved of the last true ancestor of the Blood Clan.

 

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