I Became the Progenitor Vampire

Chapter 122: Chapter 122: A Moment of Glory

Lide had never thought someone could actually achieve this goal.

When he set the number of 200 laps, it was to select the 200 people with the most resolute will.

But someone had actually finished it!

400 kilometers, nearly 25 Sunshine Hours.

A non-stop mad dash day and night.

Even though humans in this world were significantly stronger than Earthlings, such an unbelievable feat still gave him a great shock.

If it were on Earth, he would definitely believe someone was fooling children, but now it was happening right before his eyes.

Towards the end, most people had already exhausted every bit of their strength, but these 12 individuals still managed to complete it forced by their tenacious will.

This scene could well be called a miracle.

Security Team members, with faces full of respect, tended to the last 13 victors for their injuries.

In this world of magic, as long as one did not sustain fatal injuries, a certain cost could heal anything.

Lide, watching the 12 people being carried away like heroes, rose on his feet under the gaze of the crowd.

With admiration in his heart, his face also bore several traces of solemnity.

“My people, I am your City Lord, Kachar.”

With magic amplifying his voice, it echoed through the streets, and everyone turned their heads in unison.

“Today, I have come to realize anew what a hero is.

Let me once again send cheers and applause to our 12 brave warriors who have reached the final destination.”

After speaking, Lide led the clapping.

The crowd below, seeing this, also began to clap in his manner.

Following that, the applause and cheering once again inundated Dawn City.

After a full three minutes, the noise finally slightly subsided.

Everyone’s faces were filled with excitement; that night, who knows how many were passionately stirred by those warriors.

“I hereby officially declare the Hero Selection Event over.

Hero Selection, truly worthy of the name!

The ultimate victors will be personally granted the identity of the Holy Light Bloodline by me.

On December 31st, in the square of Dawn City, I will host the most glorious gathering.

These 12 heroes will become the noble Holy Light Bloodline under everyone’s watchful eyes.”

Wow—

Upon Lide’s confirmation, everyone cheered again.

After countless efforts and sacrifices, they finally received their reward.

It was too hard to become a Holy Light Bloodline.

But it was precisely because of the difficulty that the fruit of victory tasted so sweet.

“Today, not just these 12 individuals are heroes, but every participant is a hero.

Your perseverance, your efforts have moved me.

I announce that the rewards for the Hero Selection will still be distributed,

calculated according to the time of the last withdrawal, the top 500 will receive 3 points, and the top 300 will receive 5 points.

And the top 200, like the 12 heroes, will be granted the Holy Light Bloodline by me.”

Lide, with a high-spirited tone, pushed the atmosphere to a climax once more.

“My people, this is Dawn City, I am your City Lord, the Clan Leader of the Holy Light Bloodline, Kachar.

In this city, as long as you work hard and obey the laws, you will live the life you desire.

I hope that these 12 heroes are just the beginning, and that more and more heroes will emerge in the future of Dawn City.”

“Holy Light Bloodline will never overlook those who have contributed to Dawn City.”

“As long as you contribute to Dawn City, you will receive the rewards that belong to you.”

“Whether you are a newcomer or one of the first residents, I, Kachar, am your Protector, and this is my promise to you!”

The short speech once again made the crowd cheer jubilantly.@@novelbin@@

“Long live Lord Kachar!”

“Long live Lord Kachar…”

After today’s events, everyone had received a great psychological satisfaction.

Effort is rewarded, what an admirable saying, City Lord Kachar is truly respectable.

The last 700 who participated in the competition, those who did not endure and were eliminated midway, now regretted bitterly.

As many people thought the distance of 200 laps was almost impossible, they gave up the moment they felt physically exhausted.

But now, even those who did not finish could still receive City Lord Kachar’s reward.

This abrupt news made those capable yet not enduring ones regret deeply, wishing they could slap themselves hard.

Even if not squeezing into the top 200, breaking into the top 500 would have been good enough to at least get 3 points, but now they had nothing, all the half-month’s efforts turned to bubbles because of their own lack of persistence.

And those who knew they were in the top 500 and 300 now had faces full of excitement; they would receive points!

Hahaha, those were points! During this time, how many envied the Security Team members, those with points who could skip queues and have priorities in everything, which truly made them feel envious.

Now, they could also possess various superior privileges, nothing could be better than this.

Moreover, points involved a series of rights including the right to settle in Dawn City, the right for children to enter the Mage Tower for study, etc., making even a single point particularly precious.

Thus, the Hero Selection finally came to a close.

Directed personally by Lide from the beginning to the end, although it required a lot of thought and time.

But the conclusion was undoubtedly marvelous.

Not only had the strategic objective of expanding the Bloodline been perfectly achieved, but the competition also integrated the residents of Dawn City more deeply into the city.

In the following days, Dawn City was still immersed in the atmosphere of the hero selection competition.

Due to the arrival of Frost Month, although Lide did not distribute food for free to the newcomers anymore, he allowed new residents to buy food on credit from the food store and pay next year.

Therefore, the residents, unburdened by worries, mainly enjoyed discussing who could have made the top 200 but gave up, and who didn’t have the ability but made it to the top 200 due to good luck that day.

However, no matter what, those 12 who persisted until the end had become heroes in the eyes of the residents of Dawn City.

After their injuries were healed by the Bloodline, wherever they went, they were met with words of praise.

And those 12 felt an immense sense of honor for this.

Amid this atmosphere,

The much-anticipated gathering was about to begin.

December 31st.

As the sun set and the last streak of twilight vanished in the sky,

A group of young girls, dressed in pure white long dresses and holding fresh flowers, appeared in the square of Dawn City.

A red carpet stretched from the street outside straight to the central platform of the square.

Bright flowers lined the edges of the red carpet, seemingly unaffected by the winter’s chill.

A pile of wood was stacked in the center of the square, encircled by tables laden with delicious bread, mouth-watering roast meats, and wine.

The square was festively decorated with lights and colors, resembling a grand festival.

The curious and excited residents who came discussed everything around them, especially the hundreds of beautiful young women who constantly drew the attention of the crowd.

These civilians, who lived on the boundaries, had never seen such grandeur and spoke in much softer tones.

Magic Lamps had already brightly illuminated the entire square before it even grew dark.

This scene, together with the patrolling Bloodline, filled the air with the essence of the Magic World.

At that moment,

Clip-clop~ Clip-clop~

The sound of horse hooves tapping on the cobblestones grew louder as it approached.

The crowd in the square sensed something and subconsciously lowered their voices.

Clip-clop~ Clip-clop~

At the end of the street, dressed in a silver-embroidered white Mage robe, riding a graceful, elegantly posed white horse, a figure slowly approached under the curious gaze of the crowd.

Lide sat on the white horse, his gaze sweeping over his domain like a king inspecting his land.

As the crowd recognized the figure on the horse, they were filled with excitement, yet nobody dared to be presumptuous, all who met those dark, profound eyes bowed in respect.

This was the master of Dawn City, their king.

As Lide dismounted outside the square under the adoring gaze of hundreds of flower-holding young women, he stepped onto the red carpet and ascended the platform to commence this evening of honor.

“My people, I am your City Lord, Kachar.

Today is an exhilarating day. The winners of the hero selection competition, our 12 heroes, will receive my rewards!”

Lide’s gaze was piercing as he stood on the platform, looking down at the thousands of people below.

“The Holy Light Bloodline is the eternal protector of Dawn City. Under my reign, the Holy Light Bloodline will bring you more honors.

This is just the beginning.

My people. This reward belongs to them, but it also belongs to every resident of Dawn City.

Because of you, Dawn City will thrive even more.

Give yourselves a round of applause, the future belongs to you!”

His simple yet stirring speech heated up the atmosphere.

“Long live Kachar City Lord!!”

“Praise the Holy Light Bloodline, praise Dawn City!!”

Lide spread his arms wide, cheering loudly.

“Let us welcome the 12 heroes!!”

Under the gaze of everyone, 12 figures in magnificent robes appeared on the red carpet outside the square.

Each face was filled with immense pride and anticipation, and the luxurious red cloaks they wore enhanced their distinguished aura.

The crowd’s cheers reached a climax in that instant.

The shouts even felt like a landslide or tsunami.

The young women on either side of the carpet held their flowers, looking up at these 12 figures with admiration.

These were the heroes, the best among 3000 people!!

As the 12 proceeded from the carpet to the high platform where Lide stood, cheered on by the crowd, their excitement was unmistakable.

“Well done, Hunter, you did great!”

“Fantastic, lads”

“By the goddess, from today, these few will be the noble Holy Light Bloodline, how enviable”

“…”

Watching the 12 highly-praised figures, yearning emerged in everyone’s hearts, and there was hardly anyone who did not envy them.

To be welcomed by hundreds of flower-bearing girls, to receive rewards under the watchful eyes of thousands.

What an honor it was!! An honor they could boast about for a lifetime!!

Many who did not sign up for the competition now regretted it deeply; if they had participated, might they themselves also be among these ranks?