Sorcery Monarch

Chapter 142: High-Rank Warrior Beelzebub

Chapter 142: High-Rank Warrior Beelzebub

The crimson moon sank below the horizon.

Its red afterglow slowly dissipated.

Pale dawn light began to emerge on the far horizon.

The battle was finally nearing its end.

Occasional bowstrings twanged, echoing through the smoke-filled temporary camp.

The uninjured mutated clay golems were performing a final cleanup of the corpse piles and any surviving monsters.

Fierce flames surged up again.

Black smoke rolled into the thick mist.

Corpses piled up, waiting to be burned, exuding a nauseating stench.

The refugees, who had been on edge all night, began their work again.

Their task was heavy: to flatten the slopes on the hill and lay the groundwork for future buildings.

Hardly anyone had slept well, but they worked with determination.

Last night's battle and victory showed them they had found a safe place to settle.

A strong force that could provide safety was far more effective than promises they hadn't yet seen.

Adam Smith anxiously burned all the bodies while grimly tallying the losses.

Though they had won the battle, the Thorn Merchant Caravan had paid a heavy price.

All 20 clay golems were destroyed!

35 guards dead!

6 elite guards dead!

What pained Adam Smith even more than the losses in manpower was the accumulated cost—over 100,000 worth of supplies!

Although most of the resources belonged to Bay Territory and its lord...

Adam Smith, having tied himself closely to Bay Territory, felt that the inexplicable battle's losses would severely impact its development.

He mulled over how to report this bad news to the lord with the proper worried expression.

In the tent at the center of the camp, Matthew thoughtfully observed the unconscious Beelzebub.

"Unconscious..."

"Bloodline awakening in progress..."

Last night's battle had become a unique key, unlocking a special door within Beelzebub.

Bloodline power!

Having witnessed the power of true dragon bloodlines, Matthew was awed by Beelzebub's chance to gain such an ability.

However, it was clear that Beelzebub lacked the strength and preparation to fully activate his bloodline on his own.

Data analysis revealed to Matthew that Beelzebub was facing three possible outcomes.

"First possibility: Bloodline awakening failure—97% chance. Strength greatly reduced, and the difficulty of future awakenings doubles!"

"Second possibility: Bloodline awakening success—2.9% chance. Strength surges, but lingering side effects will take a year and a half to recover from."

"Third possibility: Bloodline awakening and evolution—0.1% chance. Strength and potential greatly increase (Note: Selecting this option costs 1,000 Fate Coins and 20,000 experience points to achieve perfection)."

Matthew rubbed his temples, finally understanding.

Even in this world, money, resources, and even one's origin were essential.