[Bloodthirsty Zerg]
[Species: Zerg]
[Combat Power: Below Rank]
[Skills: Parasitism, Sanguine Rejuvenation, Hematophagy, Blood Wings]
When Charles initially saw that the creature was below rank, he thought it was a failed experimental subject. However, upon examining its skills, he realized just how ignorant he had been...
He couldn't believe such a thing even existed!
[Sanguine Rejuvenation: The host parasitized by the Bloodthirsty Zerg can, upon killing another lifeform, choose to absorb the victim's life force to either enhance their own strength or accelerate their recovery from injuries.]
[Hematophagy: An exclusive ability granted to the host parasitized by the Bloodthirsty Zerg, allowing them to manipulate the blood of their enemies. This can result in anything from temporary paralysis to the complete exsanguination of the victim, leaving them as nothing more than a dried-up husk!]
As for Blood Wings, they enable the host to sprout wings fueled by blood energy. The speed of these wings depends entirely on the amount of blood energy available. If sufficient, they can even facilitate spatial jumps.
All these abilities serve as a prelude to the parasitic skill, which can have both beneficial and detrimental effects.
On the one hand, it can assist the host in refining their bloodline and extracting blood energy to the fullest extent. On the other hand, it can become the most horrifying torture, leaving the victim in a state where death would be a mercy.
In summary, this creature is a highly functional Zerg. The fact that four of them could exist is already impressive.
Charles gently touched the small, red insect and smiled as he allowed it to enter his body.
In the next moment, a sense of fullness enveloped his heart.
Behind him, the Overlord's wings began to faintly shimmer with a red hue, indicating the slight amplification provided by the Bloodthirsty Zerg. Should he utilize the blood energy, his power could potentially rise by an entire rank.
Originally, Charles possessed upper-tier third-rank strength. With this enhancement, he would ascend to lower-tier fourth-rank. Even in the vast domain, possessing a fourth-rank power would classify him as a formidable individual.
Gazing at the remaining three Bloodthirsty Zergs in his hand, Charles decided to allocate two to his female slaves. Although the Bloodthirsty Zergs wouldn't be as unreservedly beneficial to them as they were to him, they would still enhance their survival capabilities and provide an additional trump card.
So, after all this time, these creatures turned out to be trump card insects.
Exchanging three drops of Dark Essence for these four Bloodthirsty Zergs was an absolute bargain!
Moreover, Rose had assured him that he could request any further needs, provided they did not exceed her valuation.
"Relax, darling~ Let this little creature merge into your bloodstream. Your strength should reach upper-tier third-rank," Charles said with a smile, handing a Bloodthirsty Zerg to Catherine.
Catherine did not resist, allowing the red insect to enter her body.
In the next instant, the Queen's wings also emitted red radiance, roughly indicating that her strength had indeed reached upper-tier third-rank.
In just over half a month, their territory's power had leaped through numerous levels, reaching fourth-rank combat strength.
It was noteworthy that, in their regional channel, the highest combat strength was merely upper-tier second-rank.
...
Serene Forest, Eve's Elven Woods.
Eve intently watched Amy, as if anticipating something.
Her robe was stained with various hues of blood, and her lips bore traces of fresh blood, clearly indicating that she had personally engaged in combat with dark creatures.
The Crimson Tide hadn't caused significant casualties in their realm, but the only concern was the ever-worrisome Amy standing before her.
Suddenly, the verdant aura around Amy dissipated completely, replaced by a black-blue hue, resembling a fallen elf.
Eve glanced at the Eye of Data and finally exhaled a sigh of relief.
It had worked.
[Amy]
[Species: Dark Elf]
[Combat Power: Lower-tier Third Rank]
[Skills: Nature's Blood Rain, Twisted Hand, Will of Nature, Death Omen Archery, etc.]
[Description: A dark elf who has not fallen into darkness. As the most loyal dark elf to the Elven Queen, she will hide in the shadows and become a blade wielded by Her Majesty Eve!]
"My esteemed Majesty, I apologize for not awakening in time to shield you from danger, forcing you to personally combat those twisted dark creatures." Amy said, lowering her head with a hint of shame.
Eve gently patted Amy's head with an affectionate smile. "It's alright, it's alright. You are the only third-rank general in our Elven Woods. From now on, I'll be counting on you for protection."
Hearing this, Amy nodded vigorously. She then cast a cold glance at the other elves who had their heads bowed, saying nothing.
As long as Her Majesty the Queen still trusted her, nothing else mattered.
Meanwhile, Eve felt a sense of pride seeing Amy reach the third rank. Without a care for others, she immediately started bragging in a private chat on Parchment.
[Eve: Hmph, my poor fiancé. Your Queen has already acquired a third-rank elven minion. It won't be long before you are completely left in the dust!"]
Perhaps by serendipity, Charles was just about to contact her, as he promptly sent a reply:
[Charles: Quite impressive, to have secured a third-rank minion so swiftly. But tell me, my dear, does this act of provocation mean you're getting a bit too confident?]
Eve's lips curved into a captivating smile as she slowly typed her response.
[Eve: Yes, yes, although you've already become a Gold-tier Overlord, my elven tribe is just a late bloomer. It won't be long before I surpass you.]
[Eve: By the way, how many women do you have now? You haven't been promiscuous, have you?]
Eve was genuinely concerned about this. As a noble in the real world, it was common for young lords to receive sex education early, sometimes even purchasing a well-trained slave from the black market. It wasn't a new concept, and she could accept it.
But promiscuity is absolutely off-limits—that's the bottom line!
Of course, she didn't expect him to be entirely without women. Not everyone was a pure-hearted warrior like her.
Given her fiancé's strength, if he didn't have any women, Eve would actually find it suspicious.
...
Charles quietly sent over photos of Catherine and Medusa.
[Charles: Just two slutty slaves, there's still room for you.]
[Eve: Wow, these two girls are almost as beautiful as I am. You pervert, you've probably filled them with endless amounts of your semen by now.]
Charles neither confirmed nor denied it—wasn't it obvious, my fiancée?
From her words, it seemed like she didn't mind?
After all, being the top one, having only slept with two women since his transmigration was a good thing for Eve.
Any man with power would want to build a grand harem and indulge in endless debauchery, wouldn't they?
Their conversation eventually circled back to flirtatious banter, continuing until Eve climaxed just from their chat.
Charles chuckled.
A slutty fiancée indeed...
Another half month passed.
The Serene Forest underwent a transformation after this catastrophe. Even those who couldn't advance to Silver-tier Overlord in half a year in the previous life emerged this time around.
Operative 438, after Charles, became the second Silver-tier Overlord.
As the leader of the forest, the Zerg territory continued to evolve day by day.
First, Medusa and Charles fully stepped into lower-tier fourth-rank. With the Bloodthirsty Zerg, they could even achieve mid-tier fourth-rank strength.
Catherine was a bit slower but had also reached upper-tier third-rank. Although, even with the Bloodthirsty Zerg, she couldn't yet achieve fourth-rank power.
But she is a full-time research institution, so this level of strength is entirely adequate.
"Master, the true journey on the Continent of Overlord begins after reaching the fourth rank. From this stage onward, it is essential to consolidate and master our power." Medusa elaborated, adorned in a purple robe, her dark snake tail trailing behind Charles as she moved.
"In other words, it might take us two to three years to ascend to the fifth rank. So you must be prepared for an extended period of power consolidation."
Charles nodded in agreement with Medusa's insightful observation, his expression one of complete concurrence.
Indeed, in his previous life, it had taken him two months to attain the first rank, six months to reach the second rank, and three years to formally step into the third rank.
As for when he achieved the sixth rank as a Serpent Overlord, Charles could no longer recall the exact timing. He only knew that he had spent an extensive period traversing the path of the Overlord.
By the time he had reached the sixth rank, the world had already spiraled into a state of madness and chaos...
Smiling, he remarked, "Don't worry, Medusa. I am well aware of this necessity. Therefore, over the coming year, we must judiciously allocate our time."
"The overseers are prepared, correct? Let's descend and inspect."