Sorcery Monarch

Chapter 7: Child of Destiny?

Chapter 7: Child of Destiny?

Matthew was slightly startled upon hearing this news, and immediately, information about Bay Village and the various dangerous creatures in the surrounding area flashed through his mind.

"Another dragon?"

"It shouldn't be; otherwise, the whole village would likely be gone by now..."

"Could it be a Shadow Panther or an Earthquake Bear? No, that doesn't seem right... Their habitats are too far from the village, and they're incredibly strong. If they had attacked, dozens or even hundreds would have been dead by now, and the soldiers at the outpost would have rushed back without hesitation..."

"It's probably a mid-tier magical beast, and it's likely either alone or with its young..."

As Matthew was pondering, a clear and melodious voice suddenly rang in his ears, shocking him:

"Ding, Fate's Choice detected. Would you like to spend 100 Fate Coins to activate?"

Glancing at the 108 Fate Coins he had left, Matthew didn't hesitate much and decisively chose to activate it.

A trump card is meant to be used!

"Ding, activating Fate's Choice 3. Will you lead the outpost soldiers back to Bay Village (Misfortune 3), or refuse to lead the outpost soldiers back to Bay Village (Fortune 5)?"

To Matthew's surprise, he couldn't believe that the option to refuse had a terrifying "Fortune 5" value.

With the appearance of the first two Fate's Choices, Matthew had come to understand that misfortune or fortune didn't necessarily represent absolute bad luck or good luck.

Instead, the higher the value, the deeper the involvement and the greater the danger.

Last time, with a value of 5, Matthew encountered an adult black dragon and a legendary Time Dragon.

The second time, with Fortune 4, Matthew might have provoked the Red Robe Mage Association and some hidden, enormous danger.

If anything had gone wrong, Matthew would likely have ended up like those who perished in Sweetwater Town, eternally resting in the Misty Swamp.

Not understanding the dangers of "Fortune 5," Matthew thought it over and chose "Misfortune 3" instead, following his instincts.

This was Matthew's first time choosing a misfortune option, and although the value was high, he was ready to give it a try.

Sure enough, after choosing Misfortune 3, his Luck on the attribute panel dropped to -3.

A faint sense of danger began to linger in his mind.

Matthew calmed his mind, setting aside distractions, and carefully started thinking about the practical issues.

With the Scarlet Moon approaching, they were sure to encounter aberrant creatures on the way to the territory.

Although the soldiers at the outpost weren't well-equipped, their overall strength was still decent.

With their addition, the convoy's combat power would be significantly boosted.

Moreover, Matthew had begun to form more theories about Fate's Choice.

The decisions of misfortune and fortune would likely provide him with more detailed information after this choice.

Still, Matthew displayed the expected reaction of a noble in this world.

He showed a slight hint of impatience on his face, glanced indifferently at Captain Sean, nodded casually, and waved his hand: