Free Web NovelChapter 5: Chapter 5: The Overlord’s Legacy
Kellar gripped the crooked tree branch, expecting it to feel light and flimsy To his surprise, his arm jerked downward The club was significantly heavier than it looked He braced his feet, bringing it up to eye level, and gave it a tentative swing through the air A low, heavy whoosh echoed in the clearing The balance was surprisingly perfect, centering right where the three cracked animal fangs were embedded.
Curious, Kellar walked over to a thick wooden post anchoring the side of the hut and tapped the club against it Instead of a dull, hollow thud, a sharp, metallic clink rang out.
"Alright, I’ll admit it" said Kellar, resting the heavy club over his shoulder with a grin. "At least this thing actually feels like a useful weapon, I just hope it doesn’t snap the first time I block a real attack".
The holographic cat floated right past his nose, looking down at him with a thoroughly unimpressed glare.
"You are entirely too picky, Host" said the cat, its voice laced with annoyance "If you want to stop guessing like a blind caveman, just open the information panel".
"Uh, right" said Kellar. "Information".
He waited, but the blue interface remained static Nothing happened The white cat rolled its eyes, floating upside down in front of him.
"The keyword is inspection, you..." said the cat.
"Fine" said Kellar. "Inspection".
Ding!
A specialized window snapped open directly over the club, glowing with a vibrant, deep purple border that immediately caught Kellar’s attention.
[Item: Overlord’s Club]
[Rank: S+]
[Base Damage: 10 - 12]
[Required Attributes: STR 15, DEX 10].
Kellar stared at the screen, his mouth slightly open Intrigued by the engineering specifications of his new weapon, Kellar reached out and tapped the floating arrow The screen expanded smoothly, revealing a detailed lore log and a hidden modification module.
[Description: The legendary weapon once wielded by Tyrant, the Iron Overlord Following his ultimate defeat, the weapon bled out all the cataclysmic cosmic energy it had previously absorbed, sealing its true form into this deceptive, primitive guise.] [Special Attribute: Growth-Type Weapon The Overlord’s Club grows alongside its host It permanently absorbs the vital essence and blood of defeated enemies to restore its fractured layers and unlock higher tier transformations.].
Kellar’s perverted engineer smile returned, brighter and more wicked than before He gripped the handle of the club, feeling the subtle vibration of the hidden metal within the wood.
"A growth-type weapon disguised as a piece of junk" Kellar laughed, a dark chuckle building in his chest. "So it literally levels up the more blood I feed it Beautiful The system really does know how to optimize a starter build".
While Kellar stood outside, daydreaming about turning his primitive club into an industrial weapon of mass destruction, a soft, timid voice sounded from right behind him.
"Kellar... can we talk?" asked Maya.
She was standing at the entrance of the hut, wrapping a soft deerskin blanket around her voluptuous curves Her face was flushed, her eyes looking down nervously as she fidgeted with the edge of the leather hide Kellar turned around, a confident, effortless smile spreading across his handsome face as he rested the heavy club on his shoulder.
"Sure, Maya" said Kellar. "Let’s go inside".
Hearing her nephew speak to her with such raw, natural confidence made Maya’s heart skip a beat The weak, trembling boy who used to hide in the corner was gone This new, dominant aura of his sent a sudden, sharp pang of heat straight down to her crotch, sending a sudden, sharp pang of heat straight down to her crotch, leaving her core aching and wet.
She nodded quickly, turning back inside Kellar followed her, dropping the leather curtain behind them to block out the outside world.
Maya sat down on the edge of the straw bed, her hands gripping the furs tightly as she looked up at him with immense guilt in her eyes.
"I... I am so sorry, Kellar" said Maya, her voice cracking as tears began to pool in her eyes. "I am sorry for drugging you with the Night Lily powder like that I know it was dangerous... I know it could have killed you".
Kellar didn’t interrupt He sat down right next to her, his large hand clamping down on her smooth, thick thigh, giving it a reassuring squeeze that made her shiver.
"Why did you do it, Maya?" asked Kellar. "Just tell me the truth".
"I was desperate!" said Maya, sobbing openly as she buried her face in her hands. "Ever since your uncle died during the last hunt, I’ve been entirely alone In this tribe, a woman without a hunter or a mate is nothing but disposable trash! The chieftain won’t waste food on a widow The wandering merchant caravan is passing through the territory next month... and the chieftain already gave the order If I don’t have a man to claim this hut and protect me, I am going to be sold off as livestock to the northern clans".
She trembled against him, her heavy breasts bouncing slightly with each sob.
"The only way to force the chieftain to let me stay was to get pregnant" said Maya, looking up at him with a desperate, pleading gaze. "If I carry the seed of a hunter from this clan, the tribal laws protect me I didn’t want to hurt you, Kellar... but you were the only family I had left".
