Beast World: Rise to Power with the Offspring System

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At each stage of the Holy War, the first-place finisher would receive special rewards.

The first stage's first-place finisher was Lin Xuexue.

Before entering the second stage, two staff members claiming to be from the Holy War Committee found her and took her to a palace that seemed like a pure heaven on earth.

An amiable old man dressed in a red, dignified robe handed her a cup of water, "Congratulations, Lin candidate, for securing the top spot in the first battle. This is Holy Water."

"Who are you?" Lin Xuexue didn't accept it.

The old man replied, "I am the Sect Hierarch in charge of the Holy War in the Lichuan Continent's District, here to bless the winner of the first place and present the rewards."

"What rewards?" Lin Xuexue asked directly, her eyes still full of wariness.

The elder looked towards a staff member standing beside him, a beautiful man with black hair and green eyes, donned in a white cloak, exuding a holy and serene aura.

When Lin Xuexue saw him, a flash of amazement crossed her eyes. She had seen her fair share of handsome men, especially after binding with the Offspring System, having had all sorts of handsome men at her disposal to choose from.

But she had never seen a man like the one before her.

The man spoke with exceptional calm, "The first-stage's first-place finisher will have a Privilege Card in the second stage, with one opportunity to seize a male from any squad to fight for herself."

"Oh?" Lin Xuexue wasn't overly surprised as she still had a full squad and didn't need it.

She casually asked, "Will his Holy War Points also go to me?"

"Yes."

"What's your name? What's your position?" Lin Xuexue inquired.

The man replied, "Frans, a white-robed deacon of the Holy Church, responsible for maintaining order and rules during the Holy War."

"Frans, are there any other rewards?"

"The Holy Water is also a reward."

"What's the use of Holy Water?"

"It can exempt one from a penalty for a malicious foul."

"Oh?" Lin Xuexue's eyes brightened, "This Holy Water is good, I'll take it."

"The male Privilege Card?"

"Of course, I'll take that too. In the second stage, there will inevitably be many outstanding males, a free chance to seize Holy War Points, I won't miss it."

"I wish the Lin candidate all the best and a prosperous Holy War."

Lin Xuexue was sent away.

Frans asked the manager, "The reward for being first-place used to be only the Holy Water. Why is there an additional reward of seizing males this time?"

"After the higher-ups watched her video of killing the 2000 squad, they added it on the spot. As to why, you go and check. This Holy War, I'm afraid, won't be peaceful, be very careful."

"Yes, manager."

...

Zi Qi suddenly vanished right before her eyes!

And the points on her wrist also disappeared in an instant, a significant portion gone. Sally was utterly stupefied.

Xiaomei's voice rang out: [Lichuan squad 2345, Holy Mother candidate Lin Xuexue, has used her first-stage first-place privilege from the Holy War Reward, successfully seizing a male from Lichuan squad 9908. Current Holy War Points: 87705200, temporarily ranked first.]

[What happened?] Sally couldn't react, or rather, didn't want to believe it.

Xiaomei [Your male has been seized!]

[How is it possible, Lin Xuexue?] Sally suddenly remembered, the last look Lin Xuexue gave her before leaving was filled with a certain calculativeness, [I get it, her visit last time was to provoke a red card war. And she had a Privilege Card in her hand, searching for the male she wished to seize.]

"Yes, host. The Holy War Committee sure has been up to a lot this term!" Xiaomei exclaimed.

Sally listened to her voice, which had become more and more human-like.

"What should we do? Do you have any good ideas? Yu Yan and Yin Zang went to explore the Ghost Ship, and now it's as if they've turned themselves into ghosts, not even a shadow to be seen."

"The host's current points are 36,985,621, ranking third. Although it's risky, you still have a spot to enter the third phase."

"Why do I feel like I'm being targeted by the Holy War Committee?" Sally lost her male combat power at the end of the first stage. It was the same in the second stage. "Xiaomei, do you feel anything?"

"The Outer Wall Defense System was attacked 8,794 times, but my defense program is top secret, all repelled and rejected."

"As I thought, we've both been marked!"

"Host, have you taken the Pregnancy Elixir?" Xiaomei suddenly asked Sally.

Sally was startled, "No! Don't scare me like that!"

Xiaomei's voice became very cheerful, "Congratulations, host, you are naturally pregnant."

"...Are you sure this is something to congratulate me on? I mean, getting pregnant at this time, won't it affect the Holy War?"

"When the host naturally conceives, the System will trigger the Unlimited Protection mode."

"What's Unlimited mode?"

"It's the mode where no one can harm the host."

"Is natural pregnancy that powerful?"

"Yes. Hosts who are bound by the Offspring System are incapable of natural pregnancy, having lost their child-bearing capabilities innately or acquired."

Sally remembered that she had lost the ability to bear children after Qin Mo had personally terminated her pregnancy...

"It is rumored that there are a few who have been bound by the Offspring System and later regained the ability to naturally conceive, but it's extremely rare. So far, no Holy Mother in all generations has been able to conceive naturally."

"So you mean, the Offspring System targets hosts who have lost their child-bearing capability and yet yearn for children, while those who are fertile aren't chosen?"

"Yes."

"..." Sally indeed longed for her own baby at one point, wanting to reclaim what she had lost.

So that was why the Offspring System chose her.

"So now I'm carrying Zi Qi's offspring, right?"

"Yes, host. And this offspring, currently looks extremely promising!"

"Of course he's promising, who do you think his father is. Fine, so if I'm pregnant now, does that mean I can't become the Holy Mother? Do I need to withdraw from the competition?"

"You can continue to compete. Because it's a natural pregnancy, the Holy War Committee will give you special treatment. But given the current circumstances of the Holy War, where enemies and allies are difficult to distinguish, it's best to keep your natural pregnancy a secret for now."

"Hmm, find out if you can get Zi Qi to come back? I'm willing to give up his share of the Holy War Points."

A moment later, Xiaomei replied, "I've already inquired. Males who are seized are completely owned by the seizing squad until the end of the second phase. They will return after the second phase is over. If he chooses to stay voluntarily, he can also choose not to return."

Sally pursed her lips, "Then I'll see if he will come back on his own. Don't mention my pregnancy."

"Yes, host," Xiaomei cheerfully replied.

"You seem very happy, Xiaomei," Sally finally noticed her mood.

Xiaomei replied, "Since the host is naturally pregnant, the System will receive the highest upgrade points multiplied by a hundred."

"Upgrade points? Are they different from Fertility Points?"

"Fertility Points are for the host, while upgrade points are for the System. Of course, the host's Fertility Points will also double. You'll know once the baby is born."

"Hmm, I'm hungry," Sally was hit by an immense hunger, an intense desire for food like never before.

"I suggest that the host consumes more treasures of heaven and earth, it will benefit the innate development of the offspring."