Marie Rose II

Marie Rose caused the worst conditions, such as sealing of skills and controlling the body. If she had a strong wide area skill, she would be invincible. From 1st to 200th on the rankings, the top rankers wouldn't be able to defeat her even if they ran all at once. It was natural for Ash to feel fear. Marie Rose didn't dislike this.

"Cute. Huhut... Let's meet again one day…"

"Wait!" Ash called out, his voice firm as she began to fade from sight.

She paused, glancing back with a playful smirk. "Hmm, can't afford to leave me?" Her voice carried a teasing edge as she stepped closer, her presence almost intoxicating. Her fingers traced Ash's cheek, her sharp nails trailing lightly across his skin, leaving a thin line of blood.

Ash held her gaze, undeterred by the sting. "I just want to know where we can meet again."

Her smirk deepened, her eyes glinting with amusement. "You'll find me where shadows dance in the moonlight… if you dare." With that, she vanished, leaving Ash alone with the faint, tingling warmth of her touch still on his skin.

Saaah!

Marie Rose's beautiful body instantly turned into red mist and was blown away in the wind. After that, Ash was concerned that Marie Rose would come back and took off his cloak. Then he found several items on the ground.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Ash mumbled to himself, feeling the sting on his cheek where her nail had traced. Just then, a Quest Notification flashed in front of his eyes, glowing softly.

[New Quest: "The Dance of Shadows"]

Objective:

Seek clues related to vampires within Rolin Village and surrounding areas.Uncover her identity and whereabouts through a series of investigations.

Details:

The mysterious woman who marked you may hold secrets tied to the ancient vampire clans. Complete the series of quests to reveal her true nature and location.

"hmm, First part, I have to explore the cave" Ash thought as he looked around, and his gaze fell on the stuff dropped on the ground.

"This is another good fortune!"

The assassins and Dong Pao dropped items after dying. Ash picked up the items.

[Kenen's Dart Belt]

Rating: Unique

The favorite belt of Kenen, a master of assassination who made many people panic.

One dart will be charged every 20 seconds and up to three darts can be charged.

The type of dart generated is random, and it will have different effects depending on the type.

Conditions of Use: Assassin Throwing Technique Level 7 or above.

Weight: 140]

Ash looked at the dropped item info. and exclaimed " Hmm, this good" .

Other drops were dagger but not that much good as this belt.

"although, I can't use it ...yey" Ash mumbled and then put away the belt.

He then decided to explore the cave, hoping to find something interesting.

[Marie Rose's evil influence makes your magic power turbid. All types of spells and skills aren't available.]

[You have resisted.]

And then he continued inside the cave.

It was an ominous entrance that looked like the mouth of a monster. This was the cave Marie Rose was trapped in. The vampire duke sealed by the second pope Chreshler and Rebecca's Daughters—the ultimate vampire who transcended Shizo Beriache—was released from the seal by none other than Ash.

Would she be thankful to him for freeing her from the seal and the Curse of Idleness? What emotions would she feel, and if she felt favorable toward him, would she take a cooperative attitude? Of course, it was an extremely optimistic idea. He could provoke Marie Rose and be slain by her.

"I can only do what I can to gain her favor" Ash mumbled as he walked deeper.

[Marie Rose's evil influence makes your magic power turbid. All types of spells and skills aren't available.]

[You have resisted.]

[The remnants of the evil influence is eating at your physical and mental strength. You have fallen into the 'weak' and 'confused' state.]

[You have resisted.]

The deeper he went, the thicker the concentration of evil influence and the higher the physical burden became. Ash was able to resist them, but it would've been different for normal players.

'They can't even enter here.'

'It is surprisingly big.'

He hasn't known it from the outside, but it was a huge cave. It took 40 minutes to reach this place despite there being only one road.

'She has been sleeping here for hundreds of years.'

Ash looked at the coffin in the middle of the space. It was a pure white coffin. The beautiful figure of Marie Rose sleeping there naturally came to his mind.

"Ah..."

Ash stepped on the strange rock , and when he picks it up ..

[The Unidentified Iron Ore has been acquired.]

"Magic Monarch Appraisal."

[The information about the target item has been updated.]

Ttiring~

[Iron Ore with Evil Energy]

[An iron ore that has been saturated with evil energy for many years.

Care is required when handling it.

There is a possibility of dying when touching it by hand.

Weight: 5]

[This item has a hidden function!]

[Iron Ore with the Power of Transcendence]

[An iron ore imbued with the power of an existence that isn't subject to death.

Anyone who can cope with the evil influence of the iron ore can obtain the hidden strength behind it.

* There is an option to add stats when using it as an item making material.

However, there is a high possibility that all types of restrictions will arise due to the evil influence.

Weight: 5]

"Huh..."

From an ordinary person's standpoint, it didn't look very good because of the evil influence.

"...Hahaha."

But not for him, who is immune to such status effect.