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Chapter 449: Bloodline Quest Ends at the Second Ring
Chapter 449: Bloodline Quest Ends at the Second Ring
At night, Chen Mo, who was fast asleep, suddenly opened his eyes. Although he was a bit damp, he was indeed a genuine 5th-rank Lord.
The moment he opened his eyes, he saw a pitch-black object hanging above his bed, nearly scaring him. When he came to his senses, he realized it was a burlap sack.
The sack was bulging, and he hurriedly got up to light an oil lamp for illumination.
Once he confirmed there was no threat, he slowly took it down. When he opened the sack, he found a naked person inside. At first, he didn't recognize him, but upon closer inspection, he realized it was none other than Pastor Blake.
Because the man's hair, eyebrows, and beard had all been shaved off, Chen Mo hadn't recognized him at first.
Pastor Blake had been unconscious for a long time, and even Chen Mo's movements didn't wake him up.
This made Chen Mo's face turn pale and red in turns.
"Threat, this is definitely a threat. I didn't expect that this damn Lord would have a 6th-rank hero unit under his command."
He knew that only a 6th-rank could have placed the person on his bed without disturbing him.
But now, he was genuinely threatened. If the other party could hang Pastor Blake on his bed, they could just as easily hang his head on the city walls tomorrow.
This was the difference in strength.
On the other side, Pastor Blake, also known as Duke White Frost, slowly woke up. Seeing the oil lamp and Chen Mo, he was startled, "Why am I here?"
After asking this question, he calmed down, "It must be the Lord who is hostile to you, my Lord Baron."
Who else could it be? As a Legendary existence, he didn't even know how he was knocked out or how he got back.
All he knew was that he closed his eyes and opened them to find Chen Mo.
"Yes, it's him. It seems he was well-prepared," Chen Mo thought, wondering if Pastor Blake was indeed sent by the opposing Lord to trap him.
If that was the case, how could he accept such humiliation? But if not, how could he have returned intact, given the other party's greedy nature? He should have returned in pieces.
This left Chen Mo unable to gauge the situation of this 0-loyalty hero unit.
"What does the other party want? I believe this Lord wouldn't spend such resources just to vent his anger," Pastor Blake stared at Chen Mo, ignoring his own condition.
He understood that he must have touched upon some core secret of Baron Purple Thorn, otherwise, he wouldn't have been treated this way.
In other words, the unknown Lord was deliberately targeting Baron Purple Thorn because of something the powerful Lord coveted.
Unfortunately, he lacked the authority to check the rankings or events.
Due to his loyalty, Chen Mo would never grant him such permissions, especially for events. If the other party learned about the ongoing events, who knows what might happen.
"This is not your concern. Clearly, your mission has failed," Chen Mo quickly changed the subject, the killing intent in his heart gradually fading.
"So, what are you going to do next?"
At this point, Chen Mo directly confronted the other party.
The reason was simple; without value, there was no point in maintaining any goodwill.
Could a hero with zero loyalty continue to serve him? Impossible.
Thus, this bloodline quest chain would likely remain incomplete. To complete it, he would have to hand over the artifact, otherwise, it would remain stuck at the first ring.
"I..." Duke White Frost opened his mouth but couldn't find the words.
The other party was too stubborn, lacking any noble demeanor, and using such crude methods.
More importantly, he hadn't even seen the other party to negotiate. The other party's goal was clear: to wear them out.
Currently, they were just intercepting the materials needed for the genetic decrypter, but if they really started to act, it would be even more ruthless.
For example, cutting off the water supply, destroying food, and other actions that could plunge the entire territory into dire straits.
"I have no choice. The other party is too powerful. Unless you can find a God's Servant-level Extraordinary, I advise you to hand over the item. After all, if that Lord really takes action, you won't be able to resist."
Duke White Frost added this final sentence, making Chen Mo immediately regard him as a spy deliberately trying to trick him into handing over the artifact.
Of course, he was overthinking it, interpreting Duke White Frost's words as a further threat.
Although he very much wanted to say something with dignity, like "I will not conspire with you, scoundrel!"
Clearly, he didn't dare, because he had previously thought that the opposing Lord would follow the rules. Now, it was clear that the other party didn't care about the rules at all; otherwise, how could they have done something that violated the noble code of conduct?
"If I buy the materials, can you ensure that you will help me?" Chen Mo sighed helplessly. At this point, he could only spend money to buy peace.
Chen Mo had no choice. After all, the other party had lost patience and had even placed such a large object on his bed. How could he still resist? The next time, they might hang his head on the city walls.
So, he thought, since he was going to suffer a loss, he had to get the S-rank Three-Eyed Clan Bloodline, otherwise, it would be a huge loss.
Duke White Frost naturally heard the implication of Chen Mo's submission and finally nodded, "Yes."
Previously, he had considered switching to someone else, but from the recent behavior, the unknown Lord was too unpredictable. Choosing this Purple Thorn Baron was better, as it would reduce the variables.
"What can you guarantee?" Chen Mo stared at him, his tone icy.
"I have nothing to guarantee. If you trust me, help me; if not, leave." Duke White Frost also sensed something amiss.
"Alright!" Chen Mo agreed, knowing that if the other party betrayed him, he would kill Pastor Blake immediately.
[Purple Thorn Immortal: Senior, are you asleep?]
[Purple Thorn Immortal: You said before that if I gave you all my artifacts, you would help me complete the quest. Is that true?]
On the chat channel, Chen Mo felt humiliated as he typed the words.
[: Yes]
The reply was just one word, but it was clear that the other party wouldn't deceive him.
[Purple Thorn Immortal: I've made up my mind. Please help me, Senior.]
[: It's on the auction house. Go buy it.]
[Purple Thorn Immortal: Thank you, Senior.]
He was disdainful of the other party, but they were stronger. Given the circumstances, he had no choice but to endure it.
He immediately opened the auction house and withdrew the original materials, leaving only the Genetic Decrypter, which was priced at all his artifacts.
Once he bought it, all his artifacts would be transferred to the other party as payment.
Finally, Chen Mo gritted his teeth. Whether it succeeded or not, he would treat it as a ransom.
The next moment, the Genetic Decrypter appeared in his inventory, and he saw a significant drop in his attributes on his status panel due to the loss of the artifacts.
"See, can this work?" Chen Mo took out the Genetic Decrypter and handed it to Duke White Frost, his body tense, ready to kill him if the other party betrayed him.
Duke White Frost looked at the Genetic Decrypter, his expression shocked, "This is impossible. How can you have a Genetic Decrypter? No one can make it now, not even I without sufficient industrial resources."
"I traded for it. Is this good enough?" Chen Mo's heart skipped a beat. If the other party was from the opposing Lord, they wouldn't be so shocked.
"Yes, I will keep my word." Duke White Frost suppressed his shock and confusion. He knew that Purple Thorn Baron must have paid a huge price. His spirit and energy had visibly waned in that instant.
[You have completed the first ring of the quest with excess.]
[Second Ring Quest: Have Blake White Frost use the Genetic Decrypter for you. Reward: S-rank Bloodline - Three-Eyed Clan]
Seeing the second ring quest and the reward, Chen Mo knew that the other party hadn't lied to him, whether it was Pastor Blake or the opposing Lord. This made him breathe a sigh of relief, at least he hadn't lost both his artifacts and the reward.
This also indirectly proved that Pastor Blake was not an agent of the other party. Just now, his loyalty had risen at an unimaginable speed, now reaching 50 points. Once the quest was completed, he might not only gain the S-rank bloodline but also a 5th-rank hero unit with full loyalty.
(End of Chapter)
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