I Became the Progenitor Vampire - Chapter 119

Chapter 119: Chapter 119: On the Importance of Routines

The announcement wall in the square of Dawn City.

Raymond had once again been tasked with explaining the announcement.

However, what made this time different from the usual was that the decree personally issued by the Kachar City Lord excited him as well.

“My fellow residents, I’m Raymond from the Security Team. The Kachar City Lord has just personally issued the latest decree, which I will now read to you.”

Although the residents of Dawn City numbered over 6,500, not many were literate, so most were eagerly waiting for Raymond to speak.

“My subjects, I am your City Lord, Kachar.

Three days ago, a young man named Owen risked his life, bravely and fearlessly rescuing a lady of the Holy Light Bloodline from the claws of the Single-Horned Thunder Leopard.

I am deeply moved by this.”

Raymond, mimicking Lide’s tone, slowly became more impassioned.

“Such a heroic act would make the Life Goddess herself admire it, and Dawn City will not let down any hero who contributes to Dawn City. They should be given the best reward for their merits.

Therefore, I have decided to award 100 points to Mr. Owen as a reward for his brave actions.”

Wow~

The crowd below burst into discussion, 100 points, an amount many didn’t even dare to dream of, could already be exchanged for noble status.

That is nobility, Nobles!!

It made people jealous.

But many people did not show envy upon hearing this news; instead, they felt a hint of disappointment in their hearts.

They had actually been looking forward to the young man named Owen receiving the reward of becoming part of the Holy Light Bloodline.

In the recent days, various messages had built up their expectations, but the result was not as they had imagined.

Perhaps the status of the Holy Light Bloodline was truly too precious.

But the information that followed lifted their spirits.

“However, just as I was about to make a decision, an unexpected situation arose.

The lady of the Holy Light Bloodline–Lady Lillith, whom Owen rescued from the Single-Horned Thunder Leopard, pleaded with me to bestow upon Owen the noble status of the Holy Light Bloodline.”

Reading this, Raymond couldn’t help but pause, his mood inexplicably rising a few notches as he continued, looking down at the crowd who had stopped their discussions and were eagerly watching him.

“Regarding this, I hesitated,”

“The Holy Light Bloodline are beings born with the Casting Talent, natural nobles, bearers of eternal life, an Upper Race of the highest nobility.”

“The preciousness of this reward made me hesitate.”

After Raymond finished these words, a wave of disappointment sparkled in the eyes of the crowd below.

Many only then truly realized how difficult it was to become part of the Holy Light Bloodline; the nobility that was awarded seemed insignificant in comparison.

And the benefits of becoming part of the Holy Light Bloodline were also enticing to the crowd.

To possess the Casting Talent, become a noble, and achieve eternal life was too tempting, and in this world, very few commoners could resist such allure.

If it weren’t for the Vampire’s reputation having really reached rock bottom in the mouths of humans, the prolonged endeavor of Dawn City still wouldn’t be able to completely erase that deep-seated influence, perhaps everyone would already be filled with longing to become a Bloodline.

However, although some people had their doubts, there was still a significant portion of the residents who held great expectations.

Especially the residents of Eric Town, who were extremely hopeful.

They had been in contact with the Bloodline for a long time and knew that becoming part of the Holy Light Bloodline wouldn’t turn them into bloodthirsty demons, so they didn’t harbor as many doubts as those newcomers who had just arrived in Dawn City.

“What comforts me is that the young man, Owen, believes he cannot accept such a precious reward, and is willing to give it up.”

Ah??

The crowd let out a collective sigh of disappointment, and even many were on the verge of cursing out loud. To waste such a great opportunity?? What fools!!

Many watched Raymond with eager anticipation, hoping to immediately hear what would happen next.

“As for this young man of noble character, I am very satisfied and have agreed to his decision.”

Ah?

The crowd below instantly erupted into an uproar.

“I will forfeit all the rewards meant for Owen,”

“But to reward his heroic deed, I am going to hold a selection within Dawn City.

This selection will be open only to 3,000 residents who have obtained Dawn City’s temporary residency permit, and I will have the Holy Light Bloodline personally train these participating residents. Finally, from these 3,000, we will select the 200 most outstanding individuals and bestow upon them the noble Bloodline of the Holy Light.

Moreover, the top 500 entrants will each receive a reward of 3 points, and the top 300 will receive 5 points.”

“Cheer for Sir Owen! It is this young man who has sacrificed his own reward to give all the residents of Dawn City the chance to become a Bloodline.”

“I am Kachar, your City Lord. My people, if you aspire to become the noble Holy Light Bloodline, participate in the Holy Light Bloodline selection competition. You will receive the most precious reward.”

When Raymond finished reading the last word, the crowd erupted into frenzied discussions.

Everyone fell into a frenzy, realizing that not only the lucky Owen but every one of them now had the chance to become the Holy Light Bloodline!

“Praise the Goddess, praise the Holy Light Bloodline, I, Boli, must participate, must become a noble Holy Light Bloodline and gain the power of casting!”

“Owen, I know Owen!! He’s my neighbor, hahaha, praise Owen, it’s his noble character that won the Kachar City Lord’s recognition, it’s he who has given us this chance to become the Holy Light Bloodline!!”

“How do I sign up for the selection? Even if I don’t become the Holy Light Bloodline, I want to be in the top 300, to get those 5 points, oh Goddess above, never again will I have to queue!”

“Points for the top 500? Kachar City Lord’s magnanimity is truly astonishing, I’m sure I can earn them…..”

No one had expected that Lide would end up offering such a reward, not just for one individual but for the entire population of Dawn City.

The top 200 entrants could become Bloodline, and just being in the top 500 would earn points as a reward.

By the Goddess above, even if they couldn’t become the Holy Light Bloodline, obtaining those points would be enough.

In recent times, countless people had been envious of the special privileges enjoyed by members of the Security and Logistics Teams who had points.

Forget becoming the Holy Light Bloodline, just the possibility of earning points was enough to send them into a frenzy.

So far, the only publicly announced way to earn points was through farming and paying taxes, and that was just 1 point per year.

Such a slow rate of earning points was downright disheartening.

Now that there was a new way to earn points, hardly anyone could contain their excitement.

And for those in the Security Team who already had points, who had already tasted the privileges that came with them, the idea of being surpassed by others was agonizing.

Thus, a legend was born about a human who rescued a Bloodline and then chose to forfeit the lavish reward offered to them; their noble character earned Kachar City Lord’s admiration, leading him to extend the reward to all residents of Dawn City.

Everyone sung praises about this tale.

The story suited human tastes perfectly: the protagonist was a human who risked life and limb to rescue what are now the rulers–the Holy Light Bloodline,

and then faced with alluring rewards, chose to renounce them. This foolish-seeming act in the eyes of most was instead appreciated by someone of high stature, who then spread the benefits to everyone.

Fairy tales seem to always be like this–wholesome and kind, eventually leading to even greater rewards.

Almost no one saw any issue with this, and some of the details were effortlessly filled in by the wildly imaginative residents as the story passed from person to person.

Owen, the lucky individual, in turn, became a hero celebrated by all, while Lide also gained a reputation for benevolence from the incident, most importantly, the Bloodline selection also became an eagerly contested competition among all.

Killing several birds with one stone.

When Lide heard the news, a clean and sincere smile appeared on his face.