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Lord Paing's generosity exceeded Murphy's expectations.
The Lord didn't even wait for the vampire lord to ask. He simply "handed over" the entire Bloodbound Order.
The Bloodbound Clan wasn't a large clan, but it still had over fifty thousand—nearly sixty thousand—vampires and retainers. If they also counted the families of the retainers and the reservists who depended on the clan, the total came to a considerable number, close to a hundred thousand.
Although they were only nominally fighting alongside Transia's forces "in support of the Black Calamity," when Murphy accepted the roster Lord Paing handed him, a long-absent notification still made the Administrator beam with delight:
New territory faction acquired! A new subordinate administrative unit, 'Bloodbound Clan,' has been added to the Transia Governorate. Administrative sites registered: 'Bloodbound Order Large Garrison' x7. Registered residents: 97,854. Notice! The Bloodbound Clan is a special administrative unit with an independent management structure entirely different from Transia's basic administrative units. As it is currently 'affiliated,' the Transian Governor and Administrator have no direct authority over the Bloodbound Clan and cannot appoint its administrators. The current administrator of the Bloodbound Clan is Vernon Paing Cappadocia. Notice! New race template acquired: Bloodbound Clan! Due to the special individual Vernon Paing Cappadocia undergoing deep memory awakening in a biological pod at the Swampland Exhibition Hall, his distinctive traits have been fully recorded. The Bloodbound Clan race template is now 100% complete! The Administrator may apply this template at any time. Notice! Special vampire faction unit 'Judgment Knight' unlocked. This class has three different advancement paths. For details on class advancement and skill unlocks, consult the different Bloodbound lords or ask the Bloodbound Grand Duke directly.
"An extra thousand slots in one go. This cheat-like feeling is amazing!"
Murphy's eyes