Use your greatest strengths to completely conquer her!

[Blood Essence Stone]

Type: Rare Treasure

Description: A unique and strange treasure nurtured at the heart of the burial grounds, the Blood Essence Stone is formed from the congealment of countless drops of blood. It contains a powerful life essence. Upon consuming the Blood Essence Stone, beings below the hero level will directly advance to the hero level.

Special Note: For beings above the hero level, the chance of advancement decreases upon consumption. However, failure results in additional enhancement of physique and related attributes.

Trading Price: One gold-level weapon or item (other goods negotiable)

Honestly, this item greatly intrigues Alexander, but the seller's price is exorbitantly high!

Gold-level weapons, Alexander has never even seen one.

The so-called gold-level weapons are indistinguishable in Alexander's current world.

The reason for this weapon grade distinction is due to the Titan's Treasure Chest. Only some items produced by the Titan's Treasure Chest have such level distinctions.

The classification of item levels is straightforward and easy to remember, ranging from low to high as: Black Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Dark Gold, Legendary, Demigod.

Of course, equipment and items like Dark Gold, Legendary, Demigod, Alexander, having observed the market for so long, has yet to see a single one.

He's seen a few gold items, but each one was prohibitively expensive.

Alexander looked at the seller of the [Blood Essence Stone], a named seller called Soul Dodd.

He greatly desired this [Blood Essence Stone] and, after some thought, sent a message to the seller.

"How about I exchange points for your Blood Essence Stone? Any thoughts?"

However, Alexander waited a long time without receiving a reply.

Three days later, even after James returned to Alligator Turtle Valley, Alexander still couldn't purchase the Blood Essence Stone.

In the chief hut, with James as the leader, Ferrer the Elder, and other core elders of the tribe gathered together.

Alexander, as a member of the council of elders, was also among them.

"There are a few announcements to make, everyone should prepare accordingly."

"First, winter is approaching. Heavy snow will cover the land, and darkness will descend. We must accelerate the collection of supplies for the winter. Food, meat, fur, dry wood... we cannot lack anything. This year, I will not allow any member of our tribe to starve or freeze to death."

James, as the chief of the tribe, spoke these words with heavy solemnity and unchallengeable authority.

Scanning all the members of the council, not even sparing Alexander, he saw everyone nod in agreement before squinting and falling silent for a moment.

"Second, with the harsh winter and polar nights approaching, tribes around our territory will surely be tempted to venture into cross-regional hunting."

"For this, our tribe must issue a kill order. Any outsider found in our hunting grounds should be executed without mercy, and their possessions confiscated!"

"Previously, warriors from the troll tribe had already intruded into our territory to hunt. Everyone must stay vigilant."

Saying this, James glanced at the Elder and Alexander, indicating that he was aware of the previous incidents.

However, James didn't dwell on this and moved on quickly.

"For the upcoming hunts, the Elder and I will take turns leading our people. Remember, from now on, no tribe member is allowed to go out alone; all must move as a group."

Saying this, James glanced at Alexander again, who simply shrugged without any retort.

"The third matter, our ogre tribe has successfully arranged a marriage alliance with the succubus tribe. Alexander's marriage partner will be Princess Ravenna from the succubus royal family."

"Princess Ravenna is the twin sister of the Succubus Queen Morgana. Our ogre tribe, seeking further advancement, needs a wise and clever individual, and this individual must be one of our own."

"The succubus tribe, though notorious for their seduction, are also known for their wisdom and loyalty."

"Alexander, this is crucial for you! Use your greatest strengths to completely conquer her!"

Alexander nodded, his face serious.

Succubi indeed are a paradoxical race. They are licentious, but once tamed, they exhibit loyalty.

For ordinary creatures, taming a succubus would be impossible, and they might even exhaustion due to their seduction.

But as a powerful ogre with a talent for dual cultivation, completely taming a succubus doesn't seem to be a difficult task.

As members of the succubus royal family, possessing higher bloodlines and more powerful tactics of intrigue, it indeed seemed like a good choice to form an alliance between the wild ogre tribe and the succubus tribe.

"However, this marriage alliance requires you, Alexander, to personally go and bring back the bride!" James announced.

Upon hearing this, all the ogre elders turned their gaze towards Alexander, who looked puzzled.

Before Alexander could ask, James explained, "The succubus tribe has some doubts about Alexander's mount being an Abyssal Tyrannosaurus."

"So, Alexander, when you go to fetch the bride, you must display your strength and conquer those succubi with your power."

Understanding James' point, Alexander responded confidently, "Don't worry, I will definitely bring back Ravenna from the succubus royal family!"

"Good, it's best that way!!" James said in a deep voice, then turned to look at Ferrer.

"Elder, you will lead the hunting party tomorrow. However, we need to assign a small squad of bloodline warriors to Alexander. He needs people to guide him."

The Elder glanced at Alexander and nodded in agreement.

"Also, I've brought back a lot of supplies from my recent hunting trip. Distribute them, so that all our people can survive this winter."

"…"

When Alexander left the chief hut, it was already dark.

The council meeting had been long, with most of the time spent on discussing detailed issues.

Upon entering his hut, Alexander found that Cassana had already prepared a sumptuous dinner for him. Sitting on animal skins, he didn't say much and started devouring a piece of seventy percent cooked magical beast meat.

Halfway through the meal, Alexander suddenly said to Cassana, "Prepare tonight. We will go out hunting early tomorrow morning!"

"Really... really, master?" Cassana asked in surprise.

Alexander glanced at her without saying anything and continued his meal.

Quickly, the night passed!

As dawn broke and it was time to set out, Alexander fetched Cassana a fine set of leather armor from the storeroom.

Cassana, with a long and thin sword hanging at her waist, looked sharp. However, for an ogre, it seemed too small and slender.

At the valley gate, a large group of bloodline warriors gathered, each fully armed.

When Alexander arrived with Cassana, Ferrer the Elder had already been waiting for a while.

"Alexander, these four will hunt with you from now on. They are also the bloodline warriors accompanying you to the succubus tribe," Ferrer informed him.

Alexander glanced at the four ogres standing behind Ferrer the Elder, each about five meters tall and clearly powerful bloodline warriors.

Just standing there, the four ogres exuded a wild aura.

"All right, Alexander, you can give the rest of the instructions. I need to lead the team out now!" said Ferrer the Elder.

After bumping forearms with Ferrer the Elder, Alexander sincerely wished, "Elder, may abundance follow you!"

Ferrer the Elder nodded and, after boosting the morale of the troops with a roar at the gate, turned and led the tribe members out of the valley.

"Introduce yourselves!" Alexander said, turning his gaze from Ferrer the Elder to the four ogres before him.

These four ogres would henceforth be following him, effectively under his charge as an elder.

"Elder, I am Zephyrinus, specializing in dual-handed battle axes."

"Elder, I am Thadon, specializing in spears."

"Elder, I am Elroyce, specializing in dual-handed greatswords."

"Elder, I am Jorim, specializing in dual-handed war hammers."

Alexander sighed inwardly. Such was the nature of ogres.

A squad of ogres, all melee fighters, with not a single wizard or archer among them.