The village was in a mess. Most of the houses had collapsed, and not a single intact house could be seen.
On the snowy ground, corpses lay on the ground. Blood dyed the snow red.
Rob Tracy had been rescued with serious injuries, and the purple-haired man and the short-haired man had been killed. The others naturally could not resist.
In the end, apart from Rob Tracy, all the members of the Shadow Serpent, a total of 157 people, had been killed.
However, the people of Sidney had paid a price. Five Ferocious Warriors had died in battle, and the others were more or less injured.
"Father."
Viscount Fergus walked over, and Gray looked at him.
He was not worried about his safety. With the protection of his arm, even a berserk warrior would not be able to kill him in a short period of time. Against a Ferocious Warrior, it was even more impossible.
As expected, although his clothes were damaged in many places, he was not injured. The protection of his arm had protected him.
On the other hand, Gray himself was injured.
Walking in front of Gray, Viscount Fergus frowned and looked at the wounds on Gray's body.
"How are your injuries?"
"They are not serious. I should be fine after half a month of recuperation."
Gray judged as he moved his left arm and touched the wound on his abdomen.
This was under the condition that he did not use his reverse nurturing ability. If he had, this injury would have been healed in an instant.
Of course, Gray did not intend to do so now. At the very least, he would have to wait until he returned to Fergus Castle. Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain.
After checking and confirming that Gray's judgment was correct, Viscount Fergus took out some ointment and treated Gray's wounds. He also used a white cloth to bind the wounds on Gray's body.
After doing this, he could not help but look at the Windrider Leopard on the ground. Its bones had been crushed, and it looked like a pile of mud. He also looked at the Jade Lizard and the Ox Blood Fiend, whose bodies were covered in wounds and whose skulls were exposed.
"It can't be repaired anymore?"
He knew that Gray had the ability to repair the wounds on the blood fiends. Gray's explanation was that it was an ability that came with magical weapons.
"His brain has been damaged beyond repair!"
Gray shook his head.
"We can only hunt and replenish them!"
"What a pity!"
Viscount Fergus felt that it was a pity.
Putting aside the ox-type blood fiends, the Windrider Leopard and the Jade Lizard were both blood fiends that could unleash the power of a berserker. Such blood fiends were not easy to encounter.
The next time he hunted a berserk level blood fiend, its combat power might not be comparable to these two blood fiends.
He knew that Gray had the corpse of a Cercopithecus. If he could control the Cercopithecus, it would be even more powerful than the previous four blood fiends combined.
However, it was clear that the four berserk level blood fiends were more useful in protecting the Fergus family.
After all, placing the four berserk blood fiends in Fergus Castle would definitely be more effective than having a single Cercopithecus.
Sometimes, numbers were an advantage.
"Viscount Fergus, Gray."
Zaloyang walked over with a look of surprise on his face.
It was hard to imagine that Gray, who was younger than him by a few years, had already surpassed him and become a berserker.
However, his performance during the battle could not be faked. The other party was indeed a berserker.
"Young Master Zaloyang."
Gray and Viscount Fergus greeted him respectfully.
"You actually became a berserker without a word. You are now completely ahead of me!"
Zaloyang exclaimed as he stared at Gray.
He was not someone who did not have tolerance for others. He would not be hostile towards others just because they were stronger than him.
Besides, as long as the Sidney family still had the powerful trump card of the Copperback Dragon, he was not worried about not being able to suppress the other party, unless the other party could grow into a king-level warrior.
If the other party could really become a king-level warrior, there would be no need to suppress him. Even the royal family of the Purple Moon Kingdom would treat him with respect. Only a fool would think of suppressing the other party.
Of course, although the other party was now a berserker, Zaloyang felt that it was impossible for the other party to become a king-level warrior.
To become a king-level warrior, one not only needed talent, but also resources.
In order to cultivate to the king-level, one needed the blood essence of a king-level blood fiend. In addition, one also needed a huge amount of training resources. These were all obstacles that were almost impossible to overcome.
This was also why since the founding of the Purple Moon Kingdom a thousand years ago, king-level warriors had only appeared in the three ducal families, but not in the Marquis family.
Without enough resources, it was impossible to give birth to a powerhouse of that level.
"I was just lucky. When I was exploring a ruin, besides obtaining that magic weapon, I also obtained some high-level blood fiends' blood. That's why my strength improved so quickly."
Gray said the reason he had thought of before.
"No need to be humble. Luck is also a part of strength."
Zaloyang patted Gray's shoulder and smiled.
"Indeed, luck is also a part of strength."
Manel Sidney walked over and added.
If Gray was still a berserker, even if he could control four berserker blood fiends, Manel Sidney would not be too concerned.
After all, the four berserker blood fiends were dead and could not grow, so their combat strength would not increase with time.
However, Gray was now a berserker, so Manel Sidney could not help but pay more attention to him. This was because the other party's strength could grow, and there was a possibility that he could become a berserker in the future.
As for whether he could become even stronger, it would depend on his luck.
The Wind Wolf Sequence's desolate-level and above blood fiends' blood essence were not easy to obtain. Even the Sidney family did not have them.
"Lord Manel."
Gray and Viscount Fergus greeted him respectfully.
"Mm, you're welcome."
Manel Sidney nodded slightly and looked at Gray.
"This time, it's all thanks to you for temporarily stopping Rob Tracy for me. Otherwise, I'm afraid we would have suffered heavy losses."
"This is what I should do."
Gray hurriedly said.
At the mention of Rob Tracy, Gray, Viscount Fergus, and Zaro Yang could not help but look gloomy. They had almost killed him, but in the end, he had been rescued by the Wallen family, and all their efforts had been for naught.
"Granduncle, Rob Tracy was rescued by the Wallen family. What should we do now?"
Zaro Yang asked worriedly.
"We need to inform the marquis of the situation here as soon as possible and see if we can pressure the Wallen family to hand over Rob Tracy. If not, we need to be more vigilant in the future."
Manel Sidney frowned.
"Of course, there's no need to worry too much. Rob Tracy has been seriously injured by me, and it's not certain that he can be saved."
"Moreover, the other party's injuries are very serious. Even if he can be saved, he will need to recuperate for a long time to recover. He's not young anymore, and after he recovers, he may not be able to maintain the strength of a berserker."
"I understand!"
Zaro Yang heaved a sigh of relief. Viscount Fergus and Gray were slightly relieved. Of course, they could not help but feel anxious.
"Sir Manel, Young Master Zaro Yang has found a secret room in the village!"
At this time, a noble who had been searching the village came to report.
"Lead the way."
Manel Sidney nodded and led Zaro Yang to the secret room.
Gray and Viscount Fergus did not follow. It did not matter whether they went or not. In the end, they would definitely benefit a lot, but the lion's share would definitely go to the Sidney family.
"Viscount Fergus, Gray."
Seeing Manel Sidney and Zaro Yang leave, a dozen people under Earl Ford's lead came forward to greet Gray and Viscount Gray. Among them was Baron Yveline, who had a marriage alliance with the Fergus family.
"Although I already knew that Gray was extremely talented, I did not expect that Gray was already a berserker!"
Earl Ford said with a smile. There was a trace of unconcealable shock in his eyes.
At this moment, he was extremely glad that he had made the decision to befriend the Fergus family. Obviously, that decision was extremely correct.
Facts had proven that the Fergus family was indeed a family worth befriending.
Not only did they possess a magic weapon that could control berserker blood fiends, but they also had a berserker. It was almost certain that they would be promoted to an earl's family.
Roping in a future count's family to his side would be extremely advantageous in the confrontation with the Smalley Family.
"He also just became a berserker not long ago."
Viscount Fergus maintained a humble attitude and responded with a smile. However, he felt a burst of pride in his heart.
Although the one who became a berserker was not him, but Gray, in his opinion, there was no difference between Gray becoming a berserker and him becoming a berserker.
Both could increase the combat power of the Fergus family. Most importantly, both could help the Fergus family fight for the earl's position that they had longed for for a long time.
"I really envy you for having such a talented child like Gray."
Earl Ford sighed with a smile.
"Young Master Twain's talent is not bad. It's inevitable that he will become a berserker. It's not impossible for him to become a berserker."
Viscount Fergus said with a smile.
Then, he looked at Baron Yveline who was among the dozen or so people, and he nodded to show his respect.
"Baron Yveline, Bernice is already pregnant. She misses you very much. Please visit the Fergus family often in the future."
"Of course, of course."
Seeing that Viscount Fergus specially greeted him, Baron Yveline's face was full of smiles.
He could feel that after Viscount Fergus greeted him, the gazes of the people from the other families couldn't help but become somewhat friendly.
With this layer of relationship with the Fergus family, the Evelyn family wouldn't be too bad in the future. Many family members were already considering building a good relationship with the Yveline family.
Building a good relationship with the Yveline family and building a good relationship with the Fergus family was also a good choice.