I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 137

Chapter 134: Loot

Under Rob’s lead, Roy smoothly navigated through the corridor and went down the spiral staircase, arriving at the underground treasury of the 【Sunset Red Castle】.

Rob walked ahead and pushed open the heavy door.

In an instant, a wave of golden light blinded Roy’s eyes.

As he looked around, he was met with mountains of gold, silver, and jewels, along with various extraordinary artifacts.

But what truly stunned Roy were the massive crimson remnants deeper in the room.

【Crimson Blood Fire Dragon – Balagas】.

With the size of this giant dragon, moving it would be no easy task. So it was already dismembered into several parts, piled like hills throughout the treasury.

Looking at that half-burned, menacing face, Roy couldn’t help but feel a chill, even knowing it was just a corpse.

Although it was in a state of partial slaughter, it was still an ancient dragon that had lived for thousands of years.

Did I really defeat such a monster?

Compared to this, the surrounding gold and jewels seemed dull.

“Hey kid, you got a preferred piece?”

While lost in the shock of the dragon’s carcass, Roy was taken aback by Rob’s casual tone, as if they were discussing grocery cuts.

“Preferred piece? You mean you want to give me a whole chunk of fire dragon material?” Roy was surprised by his generosity. “Aren’t we supposed to follow the rules?”

Usually, nobles divided loot based on their family contributions.

Besides, although it was Roy who delivered the final blow to the Crimson Blood Fire Dragon, there were many families that contributed to the dragon-slaying effort eighteen years ago. Without their help, one of the seven great heavenly dragons wouldn’t have been pushed back into a volcano like this.

How to split it would definitely spark lengthy disputes among nobles, especially for such precious loot, dragging on for a year or so wouldn’t be strange.

In response to Roy’s question, His Majesty the King let out a hearty laugh and patted Roy on the back: “Ah, rules are dead; people are alive. As a true 【Dragon Slayer】, you have the right to pick your loot first!”

“And this belongs solely to you.”

“Your Ainbrad family’s share won’t be shortchanged either.”

“Father will definitely brush it off,” Roy grumbled. Given Karl’s principled nature, he wouldn’t want to break such rules.

“So don’t tell that kid Karl, or he’ll just go through the motions with me,” Rob shrugged.

In Rob’s view, rewarding achievements was entirely reasonable, and on top of that, thanks for personal favors, the routine rules didn’t matter a bit.

The two exchanged knowing smiles, sharing a sense of mischief like young lads and the neighbor uncle sneaking around.

With everything said, Roy naturally wouldn’t hold back.

He approached the dragon’s carcass, studying it closely as he selected his share of the loot.

Unlike sub-dragons whose bodies lose most of their extraordinary power after death, the pureblood dragon still remains a top-tier extraordinary treasure, even in death.

Dragon teeth can be crafted into godly weapons, dragon scales into top-tier armor, and even membranes and organs can be used for powerful potions.

Every part from one of the seven great heavenly dragons is priceless in the market. Choosing became quite the challenge.

Just as Roy was grappling with his decision, a prompt suddenly flashed on his panel.

【Detected Origin Extraordinary Material!】

【This material aids in enhancing True Bloodline, so please try to acquire it!】

Looking over, Roy noticed the prompt referred to a massive, bloody heart, swarming with flames.

So-called Origin Extraordinary Material is the source of power left by extraordinary beings after death.

Currently, the main ingredient in the extraordinary magic potions people consume is Origin Extraordinary Material.

With 【Dragon King’s Protection】, his physical attack and defense were already sufficient. With two major panel shops, he didn’t lack for one-time items.

Upon reflection, enhancing his bloodline power was more crucial than weapons and items.

“I choose this one.”

“Figures, it’s for your bloodline power,” Rob replied with an expression of mild realization.

In fact, a dragon heart like this was a hot potato for Rob.

This thing couldn’t be processed into weapons or potions, yet it was immensely valuable, making it practically impractical to keep; giving it to Roy was the right move.

Roy wasn’t surprised that Rob was aware of his bloodline abilities; it was clear he knew a lot, even more than himself.

“Rob Uncle, do you really know my true bloodline power?”

“Somewhat. About this, you should ask your old man. Now that you’ve fully awakened your power, he can’t keep it from you any longer.”

“Anyway, I can only say collecting powerful Origin Extraordinary Materials won’t hurt your bloodline upgrade.”

Roy nodded.

Looks like Origin Extraordinary Materials were beneficial for advancing his True Bloodline.

Roy raised his hand and placed it on the dragon heart. He intended to put it into his storage magic ring, only for the thing to seem alive, suddenly pulsating and radiating a surge of red light.

The air thickened, and a large amount of extraordinary power surged toward Roy with the pulsations.

Roy felt his bloodline ignite as if it was set on fire, his whole body burning hot.

This sensation was quite similar to when he felt the connection during the projection of 【Path to Kingship】 while experiencing Siegfried accepting the Dragon King’s blood contract.

But unlike then, this was over quickly.

In just a moment, the burning sensation dissipated, and Roy felt his bloodline power become more refined, even making his breathing smoother.

【False King】: Sequence 9

【Bloodline power of Crimson Blood Fire Dragon – Balagas fused】

【Fire Flame】: The red flames from Crimson Blood Fire Dragon – Balagas can be added to dragon-type extraordinary abilities.

【Extinction】: The residual breath of the Crimson Blood Fire Dragon – Balagas; this skill is limited by the current sequence.

Dragon flames are second only to 【Lionheart】 and rank among the top three in fire-type extraordinary abilities.

Roy had struggled for far too long with physical attacks, and every time he saw Charlotte conjure fireballs, he’d be green with envy.

But now that he had 【Fire Flame】, he could play with fire too, making him half a mage!

Moreover, unlike 【Extinction】 and 【False Dragon Breath – Heavenly Dome】, which had different drawbacks, the residual breath’s power was slightly lower, but the side effects should be much less, preventing him from collapsing after just one swing.

With 【Extinction】 as a reusable skill, Roy finally avoided the embarrassment of being a one-hit wonder.

With his bloodline power upgraded, Roy happily returned to the banquet hall with Rob.

By now, the banquet was mostly cleared out, but the golden and red figures were still waiting at the venue. Upon Roy’s return, they both rushed to greet him.

“Stinky old dad, where did you take Roy!”

“Ah, I was giving him something good.”

“Oh, well that’s fine then, you can go.”

Charlotte skillfully inserted herself between the two, pushing Rob aside.

The King looked utterly aggrieved, making one feel sorry for him.

Before leaving, Rob shot Roy a meaningful glance: “Kid, Charlotte is all yours.”

Once the King was gone, the red-haired girl’s face went pale, her cheeks flushing bright red.

After Rob left, Charlotte cast a pitiful glance and explained: “Don’t listen to what the old man said; he didn’t mean that.”

Seeing the stubborn expression on the little princess made Roy’s heart race, and he couldn’t help but tease: “So what does Charlotte mean then?”

“I…”

Just as the atmosphere grew slightly ambiguous, a golden-haired maid suddenly coughed, interrupting the two.

“Master, the banquet is over; we should head back.”

“Oh, right. See you tomorrow.” Roy smiled as he bid farewell to Charlotte.

Charlotte dazedly responded and watched Roy and the maid walk together, nearly touching, only then realizing something felt off.

That maid just now, surely it wasn’t intentional, right?