But just as Alan was picking up the last item, a pair of slender legs suddenly appeared in front of him.
He froze.
Slowly, he looked up—and found himself staring at a breathtakingly beautiful woman. No, beautiful wasn't enough. She was the most stunning woman Alan had ever seen in his life.
For a brief mont, his mind went blank.
He was completely srized.
"Nice to et you."
The woman smiled down at him.
The instant Alan t her gaze and saw her crimson-red eyes, notification windows flooded his vision.
[You have encountered Vampire Countess Marie Rose.]
[Marie Rose's evil influence makes your magic power turbid.
All types of spells and skills aren't available.]
[You have resisted.]
[A vampire's gaze will subdue lower species.
You will lose your willpower and control over your body.]
[You have resisted.]
[Marie Rose's attraction is absolute.
Her charm is so high that there is a significant chance of attracting both genders.]
[You have resisted.]
Alan stood tall and said calmly, "Hi."
"Huh?" This ti, it was Marie Rose's turn to be surprised.
"Aren't you… unusual?" she said, tilting her head. "You don't have the strong divine powers like Rebecca's Daughters, nor the Anti magic like Alex, yet my gaze, my presence… it affects you not at all. How strange."
"Not only that," she continued, her crimson eyes narrowing, "I can sense three of my siblings on you. You have slain two of them, while the third… is you." She leaned closer, pressing a necklace against Alan's neck. "Why don't you co out?" she whispered, forcefully tugging at the chain.
Latina ca out of the necklace as she glared at Marie Rose.
"Why did you bring out, you—bitch!" Latina shouted, backing away behind Alan.
"Ah… is this how you greet your little sister?" Marie Rose said, smiling slyly.
"Master! Kill her! She's an extrely bad woman—don't fall for her charms!" Latina yelled.
"You are Latina's little sister?" Alan asked, confused.
"I am," Marie Rose said proudly. "Beriache's youngest child, Marie Rose."
"Why are you living in this cave when there are so many vampire cities?" Alan asked looking around the dirty old cave while Latina gritted her teeth, thinking, Why does Alan is talking to her? Is he under her charms? No, His eyes look normal, yet he's talking to her…
"This is the first ti soone has approached like this," Marie Rose said softly.
"Huh?" Alan blinked, confused.
"I an… usually, when soone cos here, they either attack , kneel before , or run away in fear," Marie Rose explained. "You… you are interesting, human. What is your na?"
"I'm Alan. Nice to et you," he said with a smile. Marie Rose looked montarily surprised.
"You're not afraid of ?" she asked, her eyes narrowing slightly.
Alan looked her in the eyes. "To be honest… I only cared about gaining power before. Won didn't appeal to . But for the first ti, I'm looking at a woman I actually want."
Latina's eyes went wide. He's dead, she thought.
Marie Rose let out a soft laugh—a musical, almost teasing giggle, not an angry one."You… you are sothing else," she said.
[Affinity with Marie Rose increased by 1]
[Current Affinity: 1]
"You want , right?" she asked, her gaze fixed on him. Alan nodded.
"Okay… earn the Title of the Blood King, and I will be yours," Marie Rose said. She leaned closer, brushing her hand against him briefly. Then, like a wisp of mist, she vanished.
"If you want to et , co to Vampire City 2," her voice echoed faintly as she disappeared.
"Do you really like her?" Latina asked, glaring at Alan with anger.
"Umm… yes. This is the first ti I've ever felt like this," Alan admitted.
"Forget about her. I can be yours," Latina said, her voice sharp.
"Do you like … or is it just to get back at your sibling?" Alan asked. She went silent, then, without warning, transford into smoke and slipped back into the necklace.
Alan touched the necklace thoughtfully. "Though if you want, I could marry you. It's not like I plan to have only one woman in my life," he said with a grin.
"Shut up, pervert!" Latina shouted, though Alan just laughed. No notification popped up about decreased affinity with her, so he knew it was just anger—she didn't hate him.
"It's a pity the priest died," Alan sighed, placing the last item into his inventory.
He paused for a mont. "Hmm… is there sothing else in here?" he wondered as he ventured deeper into the cave.
[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 are eating at your physical and ntal strength. You have fallen into the 'weak' and 'confused' state.]
[You have resisted.]
The deeper he went, the thicker the evil influence beca, and the heavier the physical burden weighed on him. Thanks to his legendary status, Alan resisted it all—but for normal players, this cave would have been unbearable.
"Those four earlier… they probably wouldn't have even been able to enter," Alan thought as he pressed onward.
'It's surprisingly big.'
From the outside, he had no idea the cave extended so far. It took him 40 minutes to reach the next chamber, despite there being only one path.
Finally, he spotted a pure white coffin. "Is this where she was sleeping?" Alan murmured as he approached it.
[Sacred Wood Coffin]
[Rank: Legendary Ego Item]
[?????]
Alan tapped it gently, but all he could discern was its na and rank.
"It's an Ego Item… which ans it's sohow alive," he thought, looking around the cave.
Nearby, so minerals glinted faintly in the dim light. Alan smiled. "These minerals must have absorbed a lot of Marie Rose's energy. I can use them to craft or even reforged Malacus' Cloak," he muttered.
He pulled out his pickaxe and began mining.
[The mining has failed.]
[The mining has failed.]
[The continuous mining failure has increased the possibility of damage to the stones.]
Still, Alan persisted, focusing on the ore. Finally…
[You have succeeded in the mining.]
[Unidentified Iron Ore has been acquired.]
Master Blacksmith Appraisal
[The information about the target item has been updated.]
[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 if touched by hand.
Weight: 5]
"Hm… I can add a lot of options to strengthening items with this. Maybe I should reforge Malacus' Cloak with it," Alan muttered.
He continued mining, obtaining three more ores, each pulsating faintly with evil energy. Suddenly, a sound startled him—a crash as the coffin shifted violently and slamd against the wall.
"What? The coffin is moving on its own… oh wait, it's normal. It's an Ego Item, after all," Alan murmured, drawing his sword and preparing for whatever would co next.
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