Path To Godhood Begins With Marrying Wife And Gaining SSS Rank Skill Chapter 658:Ran Of Rewards

The Arcadian army continued marching through the occupied territory while thousands of soldiers steadily advanced along the dusty roads under the watchful eyes of their commanders.

Horses moved in long lines. Supply wagons rolled forward one after another. Knights remained alert while constantly scanning the surroundings because no one could predict when another ambush might occur.

The atmosphere during the past few days had been especially tense.

Ever since the traitor had been exposed, suspicion quietly spread through the higher ranks of the army. Although nobody openly discussed it, almost everyone seemed to be carrying an invisible burden on their shoulders. Conversations became shorter. Smiles became rarer. Even simple meetings were now filled with careful glances and guarded expressions.

However, among all of them, Ethan probably had it the worst.

As he rode on horseback near the center of his troops, countless thoughts continuously swirled inside his mind and refused to settle down. The strange words spoken by Marquise Marco before his death, the suspicious dungeon breakouts, the disappearance of the Transcendent Knight, and the terrifying strength hidden behind Crown Prince Haster all mixed together until his head began throbbing from thinking too much.

No matter how hard he tried, he could not fit every piece together.

The entire situation felt like a giant puzzle with several missing pieces.

He quietly rubbed his forehead while letting out a tired sigh.

Just as he was about to stop thinking for a while...

Ding.

A familiar notification suddenly appeared before his eyes.

[Detected the birth of host's children.]

Ethan blinked.

His tired expression instantly disappeared.

For a brief moment, he simply stared at the floating words before unconsciously muttering to himself.

"Is it already time?"

There was a clear surprise in his voice.

He had been so occupied with the war and all the schemes surrounding it that he had almost lost track of the days.

A warm feeling quietly rose inside his heart.

Although he was standing in the middle of a battlefield filled with blood and death, the news that new lives had entered the world brought him unexpected comfort.

A faint smile slowly appeared on his face.

However...

Before he could properly process the first notification...

Ding.

Another window appeared.

Then another.

Then another.

A long string of system notifications rapidly filled his vision one after another while reward messages continuously popped up before him.

[Reward conditions fulfilled.]

[Ding!]

[Calculating rewards...]

[Ding!]

[Reward granted.]

[Ding!]

[Additional reward granted.]

[Ding!]

[Hidden condition satisfied.]

[Ding!]

[Bonus reward unlocked.]

The endless stream of notifications almost made Ethan's eyes twitch.

He silently stared at the floating screens while more messages continued appearing one after another without any sign of stopping.

Even Randall, who was riding nearby, noticed the sudden change in Ethan's expression.

"My Lord?"

Randall called out with concern.

"Is something wrong?"

Ethan remained silent for a few moments before slowly shaking his head.

"No."

He quietly let out a breath while trying to hide the smile threatening to appear on his face.

"It seems something good finally happened."

Meanwhile, the system notifications continued flashing endlessly before his eyes while the army steadily marched forward without slowing down.

For the next several days, notification after notification continued appearing before Ethan's eyes without any sign of stopping.

Every single day, new children were born back at the Blank Estate, and every birth brought another reward from the system. At first, Ethan was simply happy. Then he became excited. After that, he gradually became numb because the notifications appeared so frequently that he almost stopped reacting to them.

Even while marching through rough terrain, crossing hills, attending military meetings, and leading troops through dangerous territory, new messages constantly flashed before his vision. Sometimes he would be discussing military matters and suddenly another notification would appear. Other times he would be riding his horse and three or four rewards would arrive at once. The endless stream of messages made him realize just how many children had been born during his absence.

[Detected birth of host's child.]

[The child is born with C-rank Warrior Potential.]

[Reward: Gift ×1]

...

[Detected birth of host's child.]

[The child is born with B-rank Warrior Potential.]

[Reward: Gift ×1]

...

[Detected birth of host's child.]

[The child is born with A-rank Warrior Potential.]

[Reward: Gift ×1]

...

[Detected birth of host's child.]

[The child is born with B-rank Warrior Potential.]

[Reward: Gift ×1]

...

Rows after rows of notifications continued appearing one after another. Among all of them were even two children born with X-rank potential. The moment Ethan saw those notifications, his heart jumped. A huge smile spread across his face despite the exhausting march.

Although he had never met those children personally, the thought of having offspring born with such monstrous talent filled him with anticipation. Several soldiers riding nearby noticed the grin on his face and looked at him strangely. Ethan ignored them completely.

His attention remained fixed on the system.

Just as he was wondering what kind of rewards he would receive from those children, another notification suddenly appeared before his eyes.

Ding!

[Host has given birth to 50 children.]

[Treasure Chest ×1]

Ethan's eyes immediately widened.

A treasure chest.

It had been so long that he had almost forgotten such a reward existed.

The last treasure chest he had received was after fathering ten children. Since then, so much had happened that the memory had nearly vanished from his mind. Now he had reached fifty children.

Fifty.

Even Ethan himself felt overwhelmed when thinking about the number.

A strange expression appeared on his face.

"Damn..."

He rubbed his forehead while letting out a sigh.

"It seems I really need to work hard for them."

A bitter smile appeared on his lips.

The rewards were certainly amazing, but raising so many unruly children was another matter entirely. Thinking about dozens of little troublemakers running around the Blank Estate immediately gave him a headache.

Unfortunately, the army remained on a forced march.

There was no time to examine the rewards.

No matter how curious he felt, he could only suppress it and continue moving with the army.

Only after another week of continuous marching did the army finally stop and establish a temporary camp. Soldiers quickly began setting up tents while supply teams unloaded equipment. Horses were fed and cared for. Fires were lit throughout the camp while cooks prepared warm meals.

For the first time in many days, everyone could finally relax a little.

Inside his tent, Ethan sat down and stretched his body. The exhaustion from the past several weeks seemed to melt away slightly.

Then he rubbed his palms together excitedly.

A grin slowly appeared on his face.

"Alright..."

"Let's see what kind of good stuff I got."

The moment he opened the gifts, a flood of notifications exploded before his eyes.

[You have gained C-rank Warrior Potential Potion ×3]

Slightly improves strength, stamina, endurance, and physical growth potential.

[You have gained C-rank Body Tempering Potion ×4]

Strengthens muscles, bones, ligaments, and improves body foundation.

[You have gained B-rank Minor Breakthrough Potion ×3]

Assists in overcoming minor bottlenecks below mid-tier realms.

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