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Rise of the Death Knight

[This story is on hiatus!] With the arrival of the System, Zenith's mundane life took a deadly turn. Betrayed, she perished, her only wish to protect her friend Asuka left unfulfilled. Fate, however, granted her a second chance, infusing Zenith with newfound powers and a burning thirst for vengeance. Now, Zenith must navigate a world teeming with danger and secrets, driven by her desire to protect her friend and settle the score with those who wronged her. Yet, with each step closer to her goal, she can't shake the feeling that something fundamental has changed within her. As Zenith embarks on her quest, she soon discovers that the line between justice and darkness is thinner than she ever imagined.

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The Black Cat, Part Twenty

{Zenith}

"Alright, the first of many," Zenith said, walking through a portal. "The Cursed Swamp." 

Asuka grimaced. Murky, knee-high water and skeletons poking out of it was all they could see. 

"Lovely. Just lovely."

Emi glanced over at Zenith. 

"Zen, you wanna take the lead? You're immune to curses or something, right?" 

"Right." 

"Well," Emi shrugged, "this is the 'Cursed Swamp'. I imagine that's gonna come into play." 

"Good observation." 

"..." Emi raised a brow. "No need for the sarcasm." 

"I wasn't- whatever." 

Zenith walked forward. 

She scanned her surroundings. Enemies at this point of a dungeon, so early, was uncommon but she still wanted to be sure. 

A guttural screech echoed across the swamp, sending a flock of startled birds into the cloudy sky.

"... Hm." 

After standing there for a while longer, Zenith called out: 

"No curse here, as far as I can tell. Come on."