Chosen Evolution: I can load the protagonist template

Chapter 680 The Balance Cult, Established

【古代鹿首精的蛋：未知模板。奇物，残物，活性卵。HP=120、MP=1。力量1、敏捷1、精神1、魅力1。】

[Bio-traits/skills - Currently unknown; a maximum of 3 traits and 3 skills.]

[Additional Note: These are unique monster eggs born under the influence of the Monster Hunter world's hatching rules and the 'Humanoid Slug MAX'. They cannot be reset and are unique.]

In the descriptions of obtaining monster eggs in Monster Hunter Stories, there are usually two additional prefixes, which indirectly explain certain aspects of the egg.

However, since multiple worldviews are currently being integrated, the related settings have also been aligned with the rules commonly used in the Chosen Space.

There are three types of descriptions related to smell: "normal smell," "pleasant smell," and "great smell," which correspond to "1 characteristic," "2 characteristics/attributes," and "3 characteristics + attributes," respectively.

Similarly, there are three weight descriptions: "very light", "normal", and "heavy". These three descriptions correspond to "1 skill", "2 skills", and "3 skills".

An ancient leopard-headed elf egg, which also has the prefixes "great smell" and "heavy," can theoretically have up to 3 inherited traits + attributes and 3 inherited skills, which is already considered top-tier data in its category.

As a manifestation of ecological will, the deer-headed spirit, which was originally incapable of producing offspring and even less likely to be incubated and tamed by humans, was forced to have a child of its own at this moment.

The prestige of Mr. Cheng as a master at treating infertility caused by monsters continues to rise...

The Witcher's unique role, which represents both identity and inhumanity, should have kept Geralt calm most of the time. Even if he jumped to his death from a height of 2 meters or was stabbed by a pitchfork, it wouldn't cause him much psychological distress.

However, when he saw Cheng Tian pull a plump and round "dragon egg" out of the deer-headed spirit's coffin-like corpse, he couldn't help but lose his composure.

The information coming from the nose is very clear: this testicle is the offspring of the deer-headed spirit!
...How should I put it? Although he could accept it rationally, he still couldn't immediately agree with it emotionally. In his view, the fact that the deer-headed spirit could have offspring was even more outrageous than the fact that evil spirits could reproduce.

But then again, since he had already transmigrated to this already absurd world, it might not be too outrageous for the deer-headed spirit to be affected and have offspring.

After stroking the ancient stag-headed spirit's egg twice and then placing it into the Bond Stone, Cheng Tian's hands were once again filled with the power of redemption and sacrifice, and he began to guide the casting of the sacrificial ritual.

White and black enveloped the corpse, which was beyond any possibility of being touched.

Soon, the light representing the redemption of the forest's will and the darkness representing the sacrifice of the demonized soul completed the final guiding sacrifice, transforming into warm attributes and materials.

You have redeemed the "ecological will of the Ancient Forest". Your Agility and Charisma attributes will be permanently increased by 3. When you are in the Ancient Forest area, you will be able to obtain more forest materials more easily through gathering.

You have received a special reward—2 Tokens of Friendship and 5 Large Souls of the Innocent.

[You sacrificed the "Leshen". Your Strength attribute is permanently increased by 3, and your Spirit attribute is permanently increased by 3. When you are in the Ancient Forest area, ordinary template units will not attack you first and will remain neutral until you show hostility towards them.]

You have obtained materials/offers: 2 Spell Totems, 1 Complete Deer Antler, and 10 Mutation Inducers.

With the end of the redemption and sacrifice, the Leshen's corpse has been transformed into a permanent attribute bonus of 12 points, as well as two special offering materials.

Meanwhile, apart from Cheng Tian, ​​who sacrificed his corpse, everyone else who participated in this battle also received a notification that a treasure chest had been distributed.

To Cheng Tian's slight surprise, his spatial notification showed that Bazett had also been allocated a treasure chest!
Although Bazett, as a melee unit who spends most of her time in a harassing role, was only assigned a bronze chest based on her contribution to the mission, this was already a significant breakthrough. Aside from not being able to accept missions solo, she was practically indistinguishable from a player. So why didn't she get a chest in the last main story mission… Oh, well, the final boss of the last mission was bundled up and added to the Legion's faction, so she didn't get a chest either. It's normal that she didn't get one either.

Cheng Tian, ​​who had given the answer the moment the question arose, turned around with satisfaction, only to find that a group of players and some NPCs were looking at him with strange eyes.

"……Any questions?"

Cheng Tian was somewhat curious about this.

Is this something you can ask? Seeing Cheng Tian's attitude, the players couldn't help but look at each other in bewilderment.

What surprised them and some of the NPCs was that Cheng Tian could use Redemption and Sacrifice on the same dying/corpse unit at the same time, while they could only choose one of them.

Players have personally experienced the rules of soul sacrifice, but it is too early for them to accept the different hunting philosophies that have emerged after the fusion of this world.

Neither redemption nor sacrifice matters to them. The only major reason that can influence them to join a faction is simply their own need for those attributes.

If you need agility and charisma, go to the Redemption Sect; if you need power and spirit, go to the Sacrifice Sect. That's all.

However, Cheng Tian's double sacrifice broke the rule that a corpse/dying unit could only be sacrificed once.

This not only shocked the players, but also shattered the mindset of Star Outpost Hunters who had long been accustomed to this system.

"The Order of the Balance."

Merlin suddenly stood up and spoke.

"This is Orange's new understanding of the power of redemption and sacrifice: a way to find a delicate balance between the holy and the demonic, life and death, thereby gaining power from both directions while using opposing forces to counteract each other and avoid negative effects. This is also a key research direction for our Star Base in the near future."

This is also the future that Merlin hoped for for Star Base.

The head of the troupe nodded in agreement.

At this time, players other than Cheng Tian's team also received the same notification.

Through Merlin, the leader of the Sacrifice Cult, and Grand Master, the leader of the Redemption Cult, you learn that the "Cult of Balance," founded by the player "Orange," has gained recognition.

You have been given one more opportunity to choose a cult. Your current options are "Salvation Cult," "Sacrifice Cult," and "Balance Cult."

When you choose to join the "Cult of Balance," you can trigger both Redemption and Sacrifice effects when sacrificing corpses or the dying, with the reward ratio being 0.6 times the original standard coefficient.

[Additionally, if you choose to join the Order of Balance and complete the faction joining trial, you will automatically join the Legion of the Sun.]

(End of this chapter)