Chapter 260: Point Allocation Evolution, Illuminated King’s Protection

If a demigod-level enemy were to appear...

Sterl recalled the strange vertical pupil he had encountered in the Trial of the Brave. He might not necessarily lose against a demigod, but it was also very possible that he could be killed in an instant. He needed to grow stronger; otherwise, he would be consumed by anxiety.

As for if a god really came to seize the guild...

Sterl would have to abandon all the guild members, including Sosia and Sonis, and focus on surviving for the time being, seeking revenge later. After all, as the guild leader, he had never revealed himself. Even if a god tried to take over the guild, they wouldn't be able to. Without the guild leader's consent, the guild authority couldn't be transferred.

While Sterl was deep in thought, he suddenly sensed two sweet fragrances wafting toward him...

It was Sosia and Sonis, the sisters, who had come closer.

"My lord, you've worked hard."

Their eyes were filled with tenderness.

At that moment, Sterl remembered the dancer he had missed out on in the Principality of Florence, and a rush of blood surged through him. Without a second thought, he pushed both of them down beneath him.

"Wow!"

"Wait!"

"Don't!"

The two sisters understood very well what it meant to "show reluctance while still being welcoming." Their words were filled with pleas, yet they only ignited Sterl's desires even more.

He threw Sosia against the wall, then stepped forward, wrapping one arm around the girl's waist and gripping her neck with the other, entering her in the most forceful manner.

Even in such a semi-asphyxiated state, Sosia managed to tighten her lower body, providing Sterl with a wave of pleasure. Meanwhile, Sonis clung to Sterl from behind, forming a sandwich with the three of them.

Although it seemed like Sterl was wildly dominating the situation, Sosia was quickly twisting her waist, allowing him to enjoy himself immensely.

"Uuu~~~"

About half an hour later, Sosia collapsed weakly.

On the side, Sonis couldn't wait any longer. She pushed Sterl down onto the ground and straddled him. From Sterl's perspective, all he could see was the graceful undulation of Sonis's waist as she moved, her alluring curves shaking, captivating him completely.

Meanwhile, the seemingly utterly exhausted Sosia was feeling her way back to Sterl, actively kissing him.

As Sterl reveled in the service of the two beautiful girls, he soon trembled all over, blissfully closing his eyes.

Then, he continued to engage passionately with Sonis. Once Sosia regained some strength, she left the room.

Before long, as Sonis was crying out in desperation, "I really can't take it anymore!"

"Spare me! Spare me!"

At that moment, Sosia returned at last. She brought several plates of prepared meals, using various rare ingredients that required contribution points to exchange. The plates were filled with vibrant, exotic vegetables, along with the silvery, jade-like flesh of creatures that Sterl could not recognize at all.

After allocation, the effect was significantly enhanced, changing from a certain number of bonus attributes to fixed bonuses, indicating that the cleansing effect had been maximized in one go.

With the attribute values raised to their limits, wasn't that a fixed value?

Without hesitation, Sterl consumed the lump of soft jade. Soon, he felt a cool sensation spreading from within his body, ultimately transforming into strands of energy that surged throughout him.

He did not experience the typical pain associated with a power boost; instead, it felt as if all his pores had opened, allowing him to breathe in the natural spiritual energy around him. If he had to describe it in one word, it would be "transparent," extremely transparent.

However, when he opened his eyes, he discovered something unsettling.

Crack, crack, crack.

Every time he moved, a fragile shell formed around his body shattered continuously. Eventually, what fell away was a hard shell made of black, sludge-like filth. Sterl could smell an overwhelmingly foul odor even from where he stood.

He frowned and immediately spent 100 ordinary contribution points to select a cleaning service for a room. To be honest, the price was a bit steep, but Sterl didn't want Sosia and Sonis to deal with such disgusting things on his behalf.

He took a shower and then opened his panel, and as expected, he received a notification.

Based on your racial bloodline enhancement, you have completed the marrow cleansing. All attributes increased by 80 points.

"Not bad..."

Sterl nodded, feeling even more relaxed and comfortable in the bathtub. The increase in basic attributes meant that each point could translate into significant combat power in actual battles!

Victory!

The commotion he caused also roused Sosia and Sonis from their slumber. The two sisters looked at their master with a hint of grievance, then mentioned that they needed to attend to guild matters. After all, they still had to handle the betrayal from earlier and ensure those responsible paid dearly.

At this moment, Sterl called out to them and directly poured out all the spoils he had collected from the previous demon hunts and a series of other chaotic events.

Looking at the ground covered in various dazzling lights, including numerous legendary equipment and purple and gold skill books, the two sisters were momentarily stunned.

However, they were not particularly surprised; after all, their master had already demonstrated combat power at the demigod level. Collecting such resources was a piece of cake for him!

"We will certainly not let you down and will take care of these materials properly," they promised.

Sterl nodded in response. "You can go ahead with your tasks. Just help me find equipment of diamond quality or higher that is suitable for the third class. Also, if you come across any good recovery potions, please bring those back too. Valuable consumables are always welcome."

"Additionally, it would be good to acquire some talismans."

After giving these instructions, Sosia and Sonis stored the various materials in their inventory and hurried off to get things done.

...

The next day, Sterl allocated points to the Armor of the Great Demon. After the allocation, the attribute boost was not significant; it only increased from a 1.5 times effect for the parasitic equipment to a 1.6 times effect, and the skill bonus remained unchanged.

However, the side effects were greatly reduced. When wearing this equipment, it would no longer continuously drain his health, and the revival effect upon death could activate normally. Only if Sterl had no means of resurrection—meaning if he died for real—would a Great Demon be born from his corpse.

But that didn't matter to him. Sterl thought that if he was dead, it didn't matter if a demon appeared; he could even destroy the world if he wanted to!