Irene

Ash chuckled, causing the others to look at him.

"Umm, Captain, where is Malacus?" Pons asked. He was the spearman of the Tzedakah guild, a calm and collected ranker.

"Yeah, I don't see him," Vanter said. Then, Jishuka spoke.

"He's already dead."

The others looked at her and exclaimed.

"Surely you're jesting," Vanter, the bald uncle, said.

"I'm not. Anyway, we were going to explore inside his cave."

Jishuka said this, and the others could only nod as they proceeded inside the cave.

"By the way, Regas, who is he?" Faker asked, approaching Regas as he pointed at Ash and Mercedes.

"Oh, he's Ash, and this is his wife, Mercedes," Regas said out loud, causing everyone to stiffen and look at Ash, especially at the name tag floating above Mercedes head.

"Isn't she an NPC?" Vanter asked.

"She is," Regas nodded, and once again, everyone turned to look at Ash and Mercedes.

Mercedes blushed at the attention, while Ash merely shrugged.

Jishuka looked at Ash and thought, 'Marrying an NPC? He's playing the game differently.'

Soon, they reached the inside of the cave and saw a girl imprisoned while Yatan's priests guarded her.

"Is that Irene?" Vanter exclaimed.

"Irene, the new lord of Winston," Jishuka said. Suddenly, they all received a quest to rescue her.

Grid, looking at her, frowned and jumped down, reaching her directly. "It's really you?" he exclaimed, checking the ring on her neck.

Perhaps hearing Grid's voice, Irene regained consciousness and slowly opened her eyes. Seeing Grid, she smiled with relief before starting to sob.

"It was you... The one who helped Doran and saved me... And now you've saved me again..."

Grid nodded and carried her on his back. Irene clung tightly to him as he leaped back to the others, her face flushing.

"Sorry for earlier, but I know her," Grid said. The others nodded.

"Stop those heathens!!" a Yatan priest yelled. Suddenly, all the priests started charging toward them.

"Hey! Bastard, put her down! How can you touch her so casually?" Vanter yelled. Irene smiled and said it was fine.

Vanter was left speechless but nodded.

"Well then, let's wipe them out," Ash said before using Shining Rain.

Everyone exclaimed in surprise as they felt the buff.

"Kelly and Randy, copy me," Ash commanded. Instantly, Kelly and Randy appeared and began killing the priests.

The Tzedakah guild members watched in awe as Ash's summons effortlessly dispatched the priests.

"Umm, Ash, can you tell me how your summon learned skills, like the the one called Pagma Swordsmanship : Revolve?" Grid asked.

"Why do you ask?" Ash responded.

"Umm..." Grid looked around, noticing the others paying attention to their conversation. Taking a deep breath, he continued, "It's because my class is the Pagam Descendant."

"You have a Legendary class?!" Ash exclaimed. The others' eyes widened upon hearing this.

They had thought it was just a hidden class, but it was actually a Legendary class.

Grid nodded. "So, can you tell me?" he asked again.

"I can, but make me a Legendary item in return," Ash said.

"But it's my class skill!" Grid replied.

Ash shrugged. "I acquired it first."

Grid grumbled but eventually nodded. "I'll make one for you."

Ash nodded in agreement. "Give me the item first, and then I'll teach you the sword dance."

Grid felt like swallowing a fly but nodded in acceptance.

The others, watching them, felt dumbfounded.

I think this Ash also has a Legendary class.Yes, or how else could his summons learn Legendary skills?Let's invite both of them.

The Tzedakah guild members whispered among themselves, and then Jishuka spoke to Ash and Grid.

"How about joining us?"

"We can provide you with all kinds of materials, and we can help you level up," Jishuka said to Grid and Ash.

Grid readily nodded, his eyes mostly focused on her chest.

"I like to wander around, so I might not be present in the guild most of the time," Ash said.

"It's okay. We'll only call you when it's necessary," Jishuka replied, and Ash joined them too.

After Randy and Kelly finished off the priests, Ash bid them farewell and continued on his way to Kesan Canyon.

On his way, he stopped at a village inn. "I'll be back," he said to Mercedes before logging out.

Stepping out of the capsule, he muttered, "Why is there a time limit on playtime?"

"Young Master, you're out," Marcus said as Ash stepped out of his room, finding Marcus standing there.

"How long have you been there?" Ash asked.

"Not long, Young Master. Anyway, your cousin is visiting today," Marcus replied.

Ash thought for a moment, recalling his memories, and nodded.

Reaching the living room, he found a brown-haired, amber-eyed girl. It was Grace Cooper, with a slim yet athletic build.

"Hello, Ash," she said, hugging him. Ash hugged her back.

"How have you been?" Ash asked as they started catching up.

After some time, Grace asked, "Are you participating in the upcoming national competition?"

Ash looked at her and replied, "Maybe next time."

Grace shook her head. "I'm participating, though."

"Well, good luck," Ash said. After more conversation, she eventually left.

Ash glanced at the clock and mumbled, "Did we really talk for that long?"

Shaking his head, he ate lunch and decided to log back in. "Take care, Young Master," Marcus said.

As Ash was about to log in, he suddenly stopped and looked at Marcus. "Marcus, do you play Satisfy?"

Marcus looked at Ash and shook his head. "No, Young Master."

Ash nodded. "Go get a VR pod for yourself and start playing."

With that, Ash logged in. Marcus nodded and contacted a nearby store to order a VR pod.

After placing the order, Marcus mumbled, "Maybe Young Master will need my help."

While Ash reappeared back at the inn, he thought, 'Who would have guessed my butler is a great guy?'

Out of curiosity, Ash appraised him and discovered that Marcus had the Sword King talent. Ash suggested he play, knowing Marcus could fully unleash his potential in the game.

As Ash exited his room, he frowned upon hearing commotion outside. Looking through the window, he saw Mercedes fighting some people.

Quickly, he jumped from the window and reached her.

"Who are they?" he asked, using magic to push the attackers back.

"I don't know. They just came and started attacking the innocent people," Mercedes replied, pointing at the surroundings.

Ash glanced around, noticing the bodies of NPCs scattered about. He turned to the two sisters who had been attacking earlier and asked, "Who are you two?"