The improved Blood of War still needed to undergo several more rounds of in-depth testing before it could be introduced for limited use within the legion.
During the trial phase, specialists would record its performance and various data. Only after confirming that there were no problems would they gradually expand its use.
Every step had to be carried out with the utmost rigor and caution. After all, this involved a vast Slave Creature Legion, so they had to be careful.
If the improved Blood of War had any undetected problems, it would cause serious trouble. The necessary caution was for the legion's future development.
Duke soon received word from Lucas that Swain had approved his research. It would gradually be introduced throughout Black Sail.
Duke had also given the improved Blood of War a new name: War Bloodlust, which better suited the potion's properties.
Swain had decided that Black Sail would buy out the rights to War Bloodlust. They would pay three million First-Level Magic Stones upfront, along with a share of the profits from future sales and applications. That share would be permanent.
Black Sail planned to use War Bloodlust in two ways: internally and by producing it for sale to outsiders.
The share from internal use would be smaller, since there was little profit to be made. Dedicated potion specialists would produce it and sell it to the various legions at a low price.
This would count as a contribution to Black Sail, so Duke's share would be small. He accepted that readily.
As a member of Black Sail, he naturally hoped to see it grow stronger.
The other option was external sales, though that would come later. Black Sail would sell War Bloodlust to outsiders, and Duke's share would be higher.
Once Black Sail began selling it