Chapter 297: Super Inheritance – Bloodline Fusion
"Legendary body?"
Even though Arnold and Old John had guessed ambitiously…
They hadn't expected the Lord's ambition to be this grand.
The word "legendary" itself represented a level that ordinary people could only dream of reaching.
Those who became legendary figures in human history had their names and titles remembered and sung about for ages.
Of course, even the most trusted historical accounts Matthew believed in could be revised and embellished.
How much truth there was in those songs of praise was anyone's guess.
But even so, it highlighted one key fact.
Whether it was in strength or fame, a legendary being was undeniably exceptional.
Out of the billions of people in the Netheril Empire, fewer than 50 had ever reached the legendary level.
This was a number Matthew and the players had carefully counted, based on the present and the coming decades.
One in ten million—a truly staggering rarity!
In the elven Kol Empire, with its longer lifespans, deeper legacies, and richer resources, there would likely be more.
Matthew didn't know the exact number, but from the way the Kol Empire had suppressed the Netheril Empire, he could make an educated guess.
Based on his estimate, they probably had around a hundred legendary individuals.
This was the result of nearly ten thousand years of inheritance and accumulation in the Kol Elven Kingdom.
This also illustrated just how rapid the Netheril Empire's rise had been, naturally provoking Kol's wariness.
Even for dragons, titans, or the legendary eastern giant eagles, few individual beings ever truly became legendary.
Only about 1 in 10—a staggering ratio in itself.
Although Matthew wasn't saying he could make someone an instant legend, the idea of a "legendary body" was enough to stir many thoughts in them.
Before they could dwell on it, Matthew bluntly explained:
"To put it simply, our goal is to create something akin to a legendary body—a powerful form built for combat, with no glaring weaknesses or flaws."
"This transformation is just the first step: creating an energy heart suitable for the human body."
Arnold and Old John couldn't help but be captivated by Matthew's grand plan.
They began to daydream.
After all, both were growing old—Arnold especially, and even Old John had reached an age where his physical abilities were in decline.
They both deeply understood the feeling of having ambition but not the physical capacity to act on it.
Because of this, the idea of improving their bodies made their hearts race.
The Lord never acted without reason, and every plan he set forth was always carried out in a measured and effective way.
Although this seemed beyond their understanding, it still represented a new hope.
Seeing their interest piqued, Matthew let out a small sigh, deciding to proceed with his plan.
"No need to rush—today's just to let you know this plan is underway."
"Once I'm fully confident, we'll begin the experiments."
Hearing this, Old John and Arnold calmed down. While a bit disappointed, they realized this was typical of the Lord.
"The Lord never moves forward unless he's absolutely sure."
This reassured them both.
Thinking about the potential of having a strong, youthful legendary body in the future, they left the lab feeling excited.
They decided to work with even greater enthusiasm.
After they left, Matthew rubbed his temples.
He was satisfied with their reactions and understood why they couldn't resist such temptation.
This was precisely why he needed to give himself more pressure.
Pressure leads to progress!
At the same time, Matthew reminded himself that, compared to the future schemes of the evil gods, what he was doing now wasn't nearly enough.
Human hearts and wills were seldom strong enough to resist such corruption.
So, with renewed determination…
Matthew re-evaluated his plans, looking at the third inheritance that hadn't been activated yet. Without hesitation, he invested 1 million Fate Power.
"Ding! 1 million Fate Power spent to activate the super inheritance in the bloodline category!"
As a series of complex lights flashed before him, Matthew felt vast amounts of knowledge flood into his mind. After a brief pause, he whispered to himself:
"Bloodline inheritance…"
"Ding! You've received Super Inheritance—Bloodline Fusion LV1."
"Bloodline Fusion LV1: Grants the ability and talent to fuse two or more bloodlines, increasing the success rate of experiments by 1%."
It really worked?
And it's bloodline fusion?
Matthew couldn't help but take a deep breath, quickly checking his status screen to confirm the new inheritance, rubbing his hands in excitement.
"Fate Power is truly amazing, capable of creating something out of nothing. Is this truly fate at work?"
Shaking his head in disbelief, Matthew realized that 1 million Fate Power represented the life and death of 1 million ordinary people.
Such an immense power shift naturally produced extraordinary results.
With this in mind…
He reflected on the broader implications.
This was merely an extraordinary ability—creating a power that could affect even gods would likely require the fate of tens of millions.
This gave him a glimpse of just how strong divine power really was.
Slowly shaking his head, Matthew set those thoughts aside and focused on his newly acquired inheritance.
An extraordinary-level ability required vast amounts of Fate Power to evolve and upgrade.
Even though Matthew's growing network of subordinates now generated 20,000 Fate Power daily…
He still felt the sting of having spent so much!
Even with 3 million Fate Power left, he decided to save it for his upcoming journey to Bloodmoon City in the next few days.
"It's more important to master spell enhancement and long-range casting. There's only a little over a month left before the orc invasion."
With that thought, Matthew pushed aside distractions and began thoroughly reviewing the new knowledge and skills he had acquired.
Any new power needed to be well-studied to be fully mastered.
With Bloodline Fusion now in hand, Matthew noticed his understanding of bloodline power had grown sharper, and his intuition had naturally improved.
His knowledge of various bloodlines also became clearer as he processed the information.
The trolls were perfect test subjects!
They truly embodied the spirit of sacrifice!