"It's a boy," Sophia said softly, her voice trembling with emotion.

Ethan stood frozen for a moment, his eyes fixed on the small bundle in her arms. Slowly, he stepped closer and looked down. The baby's tiny fingers curled around his larger one, gripping weakly yet firmly, and Ethan felt his heart melt on the spot.

The newborn blinked up at him with innocent eyes that shone like glass, and for a moment, Ethan forgot everything else. The world outside, the wars, the responsibilities. All that existed was this fragile life in his hands.

Then, suddenly, a faint sound echoed in his mind.

[Detected the birth of a host child.]

Ethan froze. The familiar voice of the system echoed through his head, startling him for a second before a small, warm smile crept onto his face. He leaned closer and whispered softly, "Welcome to the world, little one."

Sophia watched him, her eyes glimmering with warmth. Ethan carefully held the baby and smiled as he played with the tiny fingers and soft cheeks.

"His name will be Arnold," he said finally, his voice filled with quiet pride.

Sophia nodded with a gentle smile. "Arnold it is."

Ethan stayed by her side for a while, holding the baby and feeling his small heartbeat. When Arnold finally drifted to sleep, Ethan stood and quietly walked to his study. He had something else to check.

As he sat down, the blue light of the system flickered before his eyes.

[The Child has been born with D-rank Warrior potential and D-rank Mage potential.]

[Reward: Gift *1]

[The host has reached the count of 10 children.]

[Reward: Treasure Chest *1]

"Hisss…" Ethan sucked in a sharp breath as he stared at the glowing notifications. His eyes widened, and his lips parted in disbelief.

"The tenth one already… Damn, that's fast," he muttered under his breath.

The last time he had reached the fifth child milestone, the system had showered him with rewards beyond imagination. That harvest alone had made him fly with excitement for days.

"Now this…" He licked his lips, grinning as his eyes glimmered with anticipation. "This should be even better."

He rubbed his hands together and leaned forward. "This treasure chest… When will I get the next one? At fifteen?"

[No…The next would be at fifty.]

"Fifty?" Ethan's eyes went wide with shock.

"Fifty! Are you kidding me?"

He stood up abruptly, pacing back and forth as frustration built inside him. "Do you think fathering fifty children is an easy job, are you insane? It's already a pain in my ass to deal with ten. If I make fifty, won't everything just fall apart?"

[Sorry, Host. If you want to reach the top, please work hard.]

"Work hard, my ass.."

Ethan groaned loudly and nearly raised his middle finger at the empty air. "This thing really doesn't give a damn about me…" he muttered, shaking his head.

After a moment, he let out a long breath and sat back down. "Fine. Whatever. Let's see what's inside."

He opened the first reward package.

[Master Breakthrough Potion *1]

[60 years of Knight Insight]

Ethan's breath quickened as he read the message. His hands trembled slightly, and his eyes gleamed with excitement. "Master Breakthrough Potion… now this is amazing."

He grinned wide, the thrill spreading through him. "This is an awesome reward."

Without wasting time, he focused on the next one.

It was the Treasure Chest.

He clasped his hands together as if performing a sacred ritual and muttered, "Alright, all gods above, please bless me again." He closed his eyes, half joking yet half serious. "Hallelujah."

And with that, he opened the chest.

[DING]

[Dragon Bloodline Potion (5% Purity)]

[??? Rank Sacred Luminous Sword Art]

[Battle Frenzy Art]

Ethan stared at the screen, his eyes glued to the glowing letters. For a few seconds, he didn't even blink. Then, his mouth stretched into a wide grin.

"Another Dragon Bloodline Potion… and that too 5% purity?" He could barely believe it. "Damn, this is it."

His gaze then fell on the second item Sacred Luminous Sword Art.

The description unfolded before him.

[Sacred Luminous Sword Art: A sacred sword art consisting of five divine techniques. Each strike channels light and purifies darkness. The power of each move depends on the user's faith and their spiritual connection. Those blessed by the Goddess of Light will experience a great surge in strength, and their attacks will shine with divine radiance.]

Ethan's eyes narrowed as he read. The idea of faith-based swordsmanship intrigued him deeply. The more he believed, the stronger the sword art became. It was a path of devotion and strength intertwined.

"Five moves…" he whispered. "Each one is tied to faith and light. That's… something else."

Then his attention shifted to the final reward — the Battle Frenzy Art.

[Battle Frenzy Art: A combat technique that pushes the body beyond its natural limit. Once activated, it greatly increases speed, strength, and endurance for a short period of time. However, the technique burns stamina rapidly. The more you fight and the more enemies you defeat, the stronger and more ferocious you become until your body reaches its limit.]

Ethan could almost feel the raw power vibrating through the description. A dangerous art, but one that promised unmatched dominance on the battlefield.

"Depletes stamina but grows stronger with every kill…" he murmured, a faint smirk forming on his face. "A perfect double-edged sword."

He leaned back in his chair, his eyes still glowing with excitement. "The Sacred Luminous Sword Art to cleanse the battlefield, and the Battle Frenzy Art to crush anyone who dares to stand in my way."

Ethan let out a long breath, his expression filled with satisfaction. "This is it… This is exactly what I needed."

He laughed softly, his voice low but full of energy. "Damn… this is what I've been missing all along."

His hand closed into a fist as he felt a surge of energy run through his veins just imagining the strength he could now wield.

He looked at the faint reflection of himself on the glass window and smiled. "With these powers… I'll make sure no one can touch my family again."

And with that thought burning in his mind, he whispered quietly, "Fuck… HAHAHAHA… this is perfect."

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