Chapter 67: The Birth of the "Family"

Sterl himself didn't care at all. When he initially refined Teresa as a subordinate star, he had already considered that if he found someone more suitable, he would kill Teresa to make room.

He had no interest in a bunch of newly-acquired subordinates.

However, due to the strong demands from many players, Sterl decided to announce that all the contribution points from the player who wanted to exchange his ring would be distributed to the others, quelling the unrest.

Sterl knew that managing his subordinates was very important. Exchanging the ring first wasn't a big deal, but Sterl had just given the players a huge benefit by leading them through the hidden quest. In such a situation, he needed to establish his authority.

Rewards must be accompanied by punishments. Otherwise, how could he command respect?

Sterl had been lost in the immense rewards he had just received and hadn't thought of this, but Teresa reacted quickly.

Sterl cast a look of approval at Teresa, making the young girl smile, feeling that her efforts hadn't been in vain.

Meanwhile, Daphne, who was standing nearby, was overjoyed.

Oh my, the big shot looked at me! And he smiled! Could it be that he's interested in me?

Even though I haven't done anything, I still have to thank myself for all the effort...

...

Later, with Sterl's permission, most of the other players exchanged their rings for contribution points.

They didn't think they could continue to coast through the second stage of the hidden quest, especially with the priest subtly reminding them: "Mighty warrior, you may not be able to help your kin pass the upcoming trials smoothly."

Ordinary players naturally didn't hold out hope of continuing to exploit the hidden quest's rewards.

Then, the priest waved his hand, and everyone's vision went black. They found themselves back in the temple where they had been before entering the quest.

As they were about to part ways, Teresa took the lead in organizing a set of communication signals among the players to facilitate future service to Sterl.

One by one, the players bowed respectfully to Sterl and slowly retreated.

At this moment, Sterl also realized that after the hidden quest, these subordinates were genuinely convinced and could be considered reliable.

"Big shot, do you have any plans afterward?"

"Why not come to our base and take a look?" Daphne suggested excitedly once most of the other players had dispersed.

Sterl hesitated slightly, but Daphne immediately jumped in, "You really helped us out this time."

"I'd feel guilty if I didn't properly thank you."

Sterl watched as the petite girl rubbed herself against him, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw that Teresa also seemed to be showing a hint of interest.

"Consider it a reward for her."

As for the origin of "families," they arose because players who had undergone three transformations and attained legendary status permanently altered their bloodlines. Their offspring had a chance to inherit higher-grade talents.

Thus, within the Earth human race, numerous players who had undergone three transformations and achieved legendary status banded together to form "families." These transformed players, with the support of the human race, fervently produced offspring in the real world.

They then subjected these offspring to extremely rigorous training programs. Those who awakened B-level or higher talents by the age of 18 would become peripheral members of the family, while those with A-level or higher talents would become official family members.

Anyone else would be expelled from the family and exiled to various lower-level bases.

Teresa and Daphne were both born into such families. They had never experienced any familial warmth—only fear and disgust toward the core members of their families!

Teresa always hated dealing with family reports. But fortunately, Daphne was adept at navigating these matters and could help her out...

Daphne readily agreed to handle the task and took out a tool to report their gains. Her expression was joyful. Clearly, she was in a good mood.

The massive rewards from this hidden quest would significantly elevate their family's training evaluation, allowing them to receive more resources.

As Daphne slipped into a nearby alley and her voice faded away, Teresa's expression changed. She quickly walked up to Sterl.

"Master, you probably don't have a place to stay in the base, right? Why not come to my place to rest for a while?"

"It's also around mealtime... Shall we head back?" Teresa suggested in a gentle tone.

Sterl didn't think too much about it and casually nodded.

He followed Teresa to a scenic villa area in the base, surrounded by mountains and water. Teresa respectfully led Sterl into the largest villa.

It wasn't until Sterl sat on the sofa, gazing at the lush trees outside the expansive floor-to-ceiling windows, that he noticed Teresa had somehow changed into a set of black lace lingerie.

Normally, Teresa exuded an aura of distant elegance, like an untouchable piece of cold jade.

But now, her perfect figure, accentuated by the lingerie, radiated a captivating allure.

Teresa's face was flushed, feeling utterly embarrassed by her bold actions, but she had no choice. Daphne's constant advances had made her feel increasingly threatened.

Teresa even feared that her position as Sterl's secondary star was unstable.

Daphne might be infatuated with Sterl's disguised identity. But what if other women approached him in the future?

Teresa didn't dare to hope to monopolize her master, but she wished to at least be more important to him.

"??" Sterl raised an eyebrow, surprised by Teresa's initiative.

"No need to trouble yourself." Teresa stepped forward, helping Sterl remove his clothes. Then, she positioned herself in front of Sterl's penis and slowly opened her mouth.

"Mm...Oh yeah..."

Teresa took it all in one go, her throat trembling, providing Sterl with a tightly bound, compressive, and constrictive sensation that was both delicate and resilient...