After going into the sea, I met the witch.

—Defense: Consumes 100 HP to form a "Blood Core" (quality based on the user's [Physique]). Before the "Blood Core" is broken, enemy attacks cannot affect you.

Clue to the Lost Relic: The 'Spirit Man' Hunt. — An intense, extreme hatred has affected this relic. Only the blood of the 'Spirit Man' can gradually dissolve this hatred, allowing the "blood" to unleash its original power. Current Progress: 0/1.

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Looking at the long description of the [Relic: Embrace of Blood], Ryan froze on the spot. The next second, endless joy welled up in his heart.

"A new 'relic'!"

"Moreover, unlike the purely passive type of [Relic: Azure Medal], this [Relic: Blood Embrace] from [King of Blood] is an active relic that includes three different modes: melee, ranged, and defense."

Looking at the dark gold blood-patterned gloves inside the box, Ryan was incredibly excited.

Because he already possessed a relic, he was even more aware of the power of such items.

It's fair to say that if he lost the [Relic - Azure Medal], his strength would drop by more than half.

He carefully reached into the metal box and picked up the glove. The moment the two touched, the huge dark gold blood-patterned glove began to shrink until it fit Ryan's hand perfectly, at which point it stopped changing.

The texture of the [Relic - Embrace of Blood] is extremely delicate. When Ryan wears it on his hand, he feels no obstruction whatsoever. It is so thin that it seems to be non-existent.

"Good stuff!"

Ryan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

With a thought, a hazy blood-red light appeared on his right glove, and in the next instant, a blood-red greatsword suddenly appeared in his hand.

The blade of the blood-red greatsword was covered with serrated edges, like the bloody, ferocious teeth of a shark. It was unimaginable how severe the lacerations would be if flesh and blood were cut by such a ferocious creature.

Ryan examined the blood-red serrated greatsword closely and tapped the blade. The feedback made his eyes flicker slightly.

Having used greatswords for so long, he wouldn't dare call himself an expert in greatsword appraisal, but he does have basic judgment skills.

This "Crimson Serrated Greatsword" is far superior to the [Greatsword - Ferocious Ice] in both quality and sharpness.

This is not surprising.

【Greatsword - Ferocious Ice】 is limited in quality due to the materials themselves - the Ice Fang Saberfish is only a Tier 1 monster. It has been able to accompany Ryan in battle until now thanks to the Copper Hammer Master's superb forging skills, which have brought out 100%, or even 120%, of the material's performance.

The "Crimson Serrated Greatsword" is a weapon formed from the treasure left behind by the [King of Blood] - [Relic: Embrace of Blood]. Given that its quality is based on Ryan's current physique of 14.06, it is only natural that it surpasses the [Greatsword: Ferocious Ice].

After examining the "Crimson Serrated Greatsword" for a while, Ryan nodded in satisfaction.

With this greatsword, he no longer needs to rush to forge new weapons in the short term, since that's not something that can be done in a short time.

And to be honest, Ryan doesn't have any good material on hand right now.

How long can a weapon crafted from Rathalos boss materials last against [High Rank] monsters? Can it break through their guard?

Ryan wasn't sure, but if possible, he'd prefer to craft equipment directly from the body materials of [High Rank] monsters, which would ensure it lasted a long time.

As for why the "Crimson Serrated Greatsword" isn't used as the main weapon... well, it's because it consumes too much power.

It's not something that can be condensed and finished in one go. If you keep holding it, it will continuously consume "blood energy". In terms of speed, even if you don't use it, it will still consume 1 point of blood energy per minute. If you have a fierce collision in battle, the extent of consumption is unimaginable... Just imagine fighting a monster and suddenly you have no weapon in your hand. The scene is embarrassing just thinking about it.

Of course, "blood energy" can be quickly replenished using one's own blood, which is called the "blood-replenishing combat method." Ryan is quite proficient in this process, since the use of the [Black Corrosion Ring] and the [Bloody Flintlock Gun] both require "blood replenishment."

If there were a normal weapon, who would want to "spend money" on it?

After discarding the "Blood Greatsword" in his hand, Ryan turned his gaze to the huge, heavy sheepskin-covered notebook beside him.

Upon opening the life-sized cover, the first thing Ryan saw was a few large, bloody characters.

Cataclysm has arrived!

Ryan's expression turned serious as he turned the pages of the "Book of Giants."

Beneath the vast root system that has spread throughout the entire world, the divine kingdoms in the heavens begin to fall one after another...

[Some of the 'spirit beings' born from the 'fruit' even possess the power to slay gods...]

No one knows where they come from, but no matter how many times they are killed, these 'spirit beings' will reappear... Some gods have encountered this; the 'spirit beings' they killed reappeared before them after a period of time...

To completely annihilate the 'Spirit Being,' its 'core' within the 'Tree of Descent' must be eradicated...

The battle between gods and spirits rages on... but I have not chosen to join it. After five hundred years of waiting, the 'Enchanting Goddess' is about to be reborn. Once I absorb Her power and possess two portions of the 'Root' power, I will surely become the strongest god and end this farce!

Outsiders must be eliminated!

The notes were mostly blacked out at this point, and it wasn't until Ryan turned to the last page that a clear line of text appeared.

I have failed... If any being from this realm manages to enter the Holy Temple and sees these notes, they must remember them well.

[Beware, the Tree of Descendants!]

Daily book recommendation: *The Sword Master of Light*

【Recommendation】：

I have a sword that can destroy cities, split mountains, sever rivers, slay evil, cut down demons, and kill gods!

The gods sit high in the heavens, coldly looking down upon the mortal world.

Eight thousand miles of human life are in turmoil, and millions of demons and monsters are reveling.

If they don't want us to live, then fight our way out with your swords.

This is a story of a mortal being who stands shoulder to shoulder with gods.

Chapter 108 The Radiance of the Moon, the Legacy of the King

The enormous notebook, as tall as a person, was slowly closed. Ryan let out a long sigh of relief, his gaze distant.

From the notebook left behind by the [King of Blood], he glimpsed a corner of the end of the divine era a thousand years ago.

It turns out that the disappearance of the Divine Era was related to the "Spiritual People".

The so-called "Tree of Descent" is most likely the Golden Tree we know today.

Therefore, the difficulty of "awakening" the [Relic: Embrace of Blood] is unimaginable.

In this world where the Golden Law guides all things, how can we exterminate the "spiritual beings" born from the Golden Tree?

This is not how you seek death.

"Pity……"

Ryan sighed.

After storing the "Book of Giants" in his spatial ring, Ryan searched the study several more times, but to no avail. He even tried to cut off a corner of the desk to take with him, but the thing was made of some unknown material. It was not only incredibly hard, but also seemed to be fixed to the entire Blood Moon Temple, making it impossible to move.

In the end, Ryan could only turn away dejectedly.

Before leaving, he also took the metal box containing the [Relic: Embrace of Blood] with him. A metal box that can store relics and keep them intact for thousands of years must not be an ordinary object.

Back in the main hall, Ryan waited for about half an hour. In the now clear and transparent pool of holy blood, Freyne slowly opened her eyes.

A rich, deep blue light flashed in the girl's eyes, and an incredibly powerful spiritual energy burst forth from the witch, causing Ryan to feel a sudden heaviness in his body.

This feeling was not unfamiliar to him; he had the same experience when he fought against the Black Knight of the Seat – “spiritual pressure”.

A phenomenon that only occurs when there is a significant spiritual gap between the two parties.

Ryan's face showed amazement. His current spirituality is 4.8. For him to feel the "spiritual pressure", his spirituality would have to be at least 10.0 or higher.

Before absorbing the Holy Blood, Freyne couldn't do this, which shows how great her gains were this time.

The girl in the water, who had just awakened, still had a faint look of confusion in her eyes, but soon her eyes regained their clarity.

She first raised her hand to touch the blue-and-white gradient witch's hat on her head, and after making sure it wasn't crooked, she breathed a sigh of relief. Then she lowered her head and looked at her long dress, which was soaked in the water. After that, she raised her head and looked quietly at Ryan, who was standing by the pool.

Their eyes met, but Ryan was the first to turn his head away: "I'll wait for you at the entrance of the main hall."

Watching the young man's retreating figure, Freya lowered her head slightly, crossed her arms over her chest, and a faint blush rose to her neck.

A few seconds later, she slowly rose from the water, and water droplets that had flowed from her full breasts fell from the air and dripped into the pool, creating continuous ripples that blurred the girl's reflection in the water.

After tidying up, the two met at the gate of the Blood Moon Temple.

How do we get out now?

Looking around, Freya asked a question.

Ryan fell silent upon hearing this.

Yes, the vortex gate through which they entered has now disappeared. How are the two of them supposed to leave this place?

……

Cecilia felt like she was having a dream, a very, very long dream.

In her dream, she was a wolf child raised by wolves. She ran in the night, chased each other in the jungle, and ate raw meat and drank blood.

But all of this changed dramatically when she was eight years old.

While hunting, the wolf pack encountered an incredibly terrifying monster. The entire pack was slaughtered, leaving only her alone...

When she was on the verge of death, she met a girl her own age.

Compared to her, who was barely clothed, the girl was dressed in an incredibly gorgeous long gown and wore a huge blue and white gradient hat that looked so fluffy that one couldn't help but want to rub it.

The monster was then killed by the girl, and she was taken away by the girl.

The girl taught her to speak, to read, and to conduct herself in society. She even hired a highly skilled swordsman for her. In the quiet of the night, she would hold a beautiful storybook and tell her interesting stories from outside the palace in a gentle voice...

In her eyes, the girl had always been omnipotent, until one day she saw the girl sitting alone on the roof, her eyes filled with loneliness and helpless sorrow.

It was from that moment that she secretly vowed that no matter what, she would protect the girl.

Time flies, and the two of them have grown up.

She graduated with top honors from the Royal Knights and became the girl's personal bodyguard knight.

She believed that she now had enough strength to protect the girl.

However, a sudden disaster destroyed everything.

As she fled, disregarding her own life, she gradually became aware of her own powerlessness.

...She was too weak.

As her blurred vision gradually cleared, Cecilia's pupils reflected a radiant figure quietly crouching in the moonlight.

Its body was covered with wisps of indelible blood, but even these traces of blood could not conceal the pure white within.

The giant wolf under the moon lowered its head and met the gaze of the knight girl.