Chapter 274: The "Lucky" Macaron
Luck Baron—Macaron!
He was a well-known noble in Bloodmoon City and the entire Eastern Province.
His fame stemmed from his luck, which far exceeded that of ordinary people.
On the day he was born, his castle was attacked by a supernatural magical beast.
All his relatives and potential heirs to the barony died; only he survived.
As a newborn, he went nearly two days without food.
Just as Macaron was about to starve to death, a Netheril Empire patrol arrived and saved him.
Because of the patrol's intervention, Macaron was taken to Severndon.
Thus, he safely avoided the most dangerous period of life, from infancy to age sixteen.
Never underestimate the allure of inheriting a title!
When Macaron turned sixteen, he smoothly became a novice mage.
He was acknowledged by the Severndon Council and granted the title of baron.
Even for children of mages, the chance of having the talent to become a spellcaster was only about 1 in 10.
Wasn't that luck?
On his journey back to the Eastern Province to inherit his territory, he was attacked by "bandits" and "robbers."
The soldiers he had hired were elite forces who had just completed their imperial conscription and were returning home.
They managed to fend off attackers that outnumbered them by more than tenfold.
When the situation reached a deadlock, the mastermind decided to act.
But when Macaron cast his first "Fireball," it unexpectedly failed!
The misfired Fireball exploded on the spot!
The dominant bandits instantly collapsed!
And that was just the most well-known part of his story; after successfully taking over his territory, Macaron continued to experience "lucky" events.
Whether developing his land or exploring ruins, luck always seemed to favor him.
However, people gradually noticed.
Macaron's luck only protected him.
Those around him were often very unlucky!
Over time, Luck Baron Macaron's reputation grew, but so did the fear surrounding him.
No talented individuals wanted to join his territory, and even his subjects feared him.
If it weren't for his luck, those scheming against him would've tried to eliminate him long ago.
Once again, Macaron's luck had struck!
The three allied forces he encountered were all strong, which was undeniably lucky.
But this was only Macaron's luck; for the other three forces, it was uncertain.
Noticing the strange looks from others and seeing Macaron approach, Brown also felt a headache coming.
He quickly moved to Matthew's side and explained Macaron's situation.
Lynch also came over, observing Macaron's pale face with great interest.
Lynch had long heard of the famous Luck Baron.
He never imagined their encounter would happen so suddenly.
Glancing at 343, who was selecting others, Matthew motioned to Brown and pointed at Macaron.
"Once we receive detailed task information, take his troops and teleport them to the territory…"
Hearing this, Brown relaxed and nodded compliantly.
As long as the Lord said it was fine, there wouldn't be any major problems.
Brown had faith in Bay Territory. Seeing Macaron's hesitant expression, he approached with a smile:
"Don't worry; once we reach the battlefield, just follow orders."
Macaron, with his chubby face, looked slightly humble. He glanced at his terrified soldiers, looking apologetic:
"If possible, can my soldiers avoid fighting?"
As he said this, a hint of guilt appeared on Macaron's face.
He knew well that with only four teams, not having his participate would make the situation for 3,000 troops against 60,000 barbarians extremely dangerous.
Paired with his notoriously "lucky" nature, even Macaron felt his presence was a burden.
Brown eyed him suspiciously, then burst out laughing, speaking cheerfully:
"Don't worry. Bay Territory doesn't allow unqualified soldiers onto the battlefield."
Brown didn't lower his voice, so every nearby leading noble could hear him.
Those familiar with Matthew didn't find his statement strange.
They had witnessed the Bay Territory soldiers' combat and knew their style.
Quality over quantity!
But to others, the comment didn't sit right.
"By saying Macaron's troops are unqualified, aren't you implying the same about ours?"
"Logistics soldiers are needed too; we've made our contributions."
"Bloodmoon City's rules are clear: anyone wanting to join the combat lineup can do so…"
"Heh, sounds like he's just putting on a brave front. They'll soon see how 'lucky' the baron really is."
"Haha, what if they got picked for the first area because of that luck?"
"…"
The nobles assigned to the second area happily gathered to discuss.
Matthew spotted a familiar face among them: Schroeder of the Arlad Family, surrounded by a few other young nobles from the swamp ruin collaboration.
From the looks of it, they were gearing up to take command of Area 2.
Too bad, you're thinking too far ahead!
Matthew glanced at the Darkmoon Family's troops nearby and noticed a faintly dangerous aura from a carriage in their formation.
"Papa, why is Macaron so unlucky?" Yaya asked curiously, glancing at Macaron without sensing anything unusual, perplexed.
Macaron
Age: 26
Identity: Luck Baron
Class: Level 6 Mage
Talent: ???
Inheritance: Extraordinary—Precision LV1. Success rate for creating puppets, golems, and other mechanical constructs increased by 30%, with a 20% effectiveness boost.
Specialties:
Extraordinary Specialty—Twists of Fate LV3. When facing a life-threatening danger, it automatically shifts the risk onto those around him.
Advanced Specialty—Spell Enhancement LV1. Increases spell effectiveness by 15%.
…
Attributes:
Strength: 9
Agility: 6
Constitution: 8
Intelligence: 17
Perception: 12
Charisma: 15
Luck: -4 (+4)
Evaluation: Luck doesn't last forever!
"He truly lives up to his name as the Luck Baron. His peak +4 luck value has been drained to -4…"
Matthew could clearly see the threads of fate woven around Macaron.
Multiple times, when faced with lethal threats, the danger was redirected onto others, saving his life.
However, each shift and activation didn't expend Fate Power, only gradually draining his luck.
As a result, Macaron was now teetering on the edge of "death."
Even so, it was Matthew's first time seeing a fate-related ability in someone else.
The extraordinary specialty "Twists of Fate" might seem like a harbinger of misfortune, but it sure was effective!