Vampire: World of Blood-Chapter 122: Ceridwen

[Congratulations! Achievement Unlocked: ’Love by Corruption.’ You have earned a 20% discount on all purchases from Djinns. Reason: Out of hundreds unconscious, you are the first to awaken, setting a world record in the House. Awakening completed in 18 days.]

The notification arrived as usual, but when he glanced at it, instead of just a simple notification message, he saw a single mic icon beneath the notification message, with a spotlight spiraling a hue of animated crimson light around the mic, clearly telling him to press it.

Merciless naturally began to question what he was witnessing. His hands folded across his chest, and the tip of his tail curled up, holding his chin in a meditative pose. His four eyes focused on thinking as he attempted to make sense of everything.

"Wow, this exam is really pushing the whole system thing on me, isn’t it? Like, seriously? But jokes on them; there’s no way I’m giving up my time for some damn system’s scheme. I’d rather construct my own path and achieve my powers via my own efforts than fulfill some ridiculous quests. What do they think this is?"

He let out an exasperated sigh, his tail flicking in agitation.

"Sigh... Either way, it is what it is. Let’s see what this notification has to say."

He began to pace around the cave, his eyes scanning the dimly lit surroundings. The vampire’s natural night vision was a blessing in this pitch-black labyrinth. Shadows and shapes that would have been invisible to others stood out clearly to him, every detail etched in stark relief.

"Shit, better not start telling me what the hell to do."

He muttered, his voice low and edged with irritation.

As he continued to explore the cave, his four eyes took in the jagged rock formations and the faint gleam of minerals embedded in the walls. The air was dense and moist, but not as stifling as it had been previously. It felt energizing now as if the poisoned environment had become important to him.

His eyes soon locked onto the microphone icon, and the moment they did, the screen shifted from a simple message box to a full-on system HUD. The usual level indicators or status numbers that might show total strength and abilities were conspicuously absent.

Instead, what appeared before him was a typical system market layout, complete with map designs, a corruption indicator, a transaction system for sharing points, something labeled Ceridwen Assist, a Point Vault, and a message hovering above it all that explained the function of each feature.

[Greetings, Examinee #001. I am Ceridwen, the general guide and assistant within the House of Ghal. I was created by Lord Gasper to facilitate the lives of all members, within initial status. Currently, your status is that of an examinee. Please note that certain information can be purchased, and other features can be accessed for the right price. Also, note that nothing within the initial guide is free. The House values resourcefulness among its members. To fully utilize this guide, it is recommended to eliminate other examinees and claim their points as your own, as points are essential for survival within the Primix Dimension, especially for first-timers.]

Ceridwen stated, ensuring that Merciless was aware of its basic functions; Merciless, on the other hand, focused on the brief explanations for each function. They were short and to the point. His finger slid the system HUD upwards like a touchscreen phone to gain a better view of what he was seeing.

"Hmmm, so it has some system aspects to its layout, but instead of just giving you trash for rewards, it is built like a pyramid scheme, with higher members having more features and lower members having fewer features. So, according to this, everything about this guide is based on currency, which is quite the setup, hmmm... I guess I can fuck with it."

Merciless said as he began to navigate the system HUD, his four eyes scanned the various icons displayed before him. The interface was sleek, and the dark background of the cave contrasted with the soft glow of the holographic display. He hesitated for a moment, his finger hovering over the "Ceridwen Assist" icon.

With a brief tap, the system responded instantly. A smooth, synthetic voice emerged, echoing in the stillness of the cave.

He clicked it, and he saw a simple icon.

[20 points for asking a question; depending on how much information the answer contains, the points you obtained from your vault will be removed correspondingly to its initial worth, a word of advice be liberal with your points as it is not infinite even with your benefits.]

[Yes] or [No]

Ceridwen stated, ensuring Merciless was aware of the limitations, that this was not a leveling system, but rather a share system used by the House of Ghal for a variety of purposes, and that one of the perks of joining is that nothing about it is free, since each function costs to utilize.

"Damn paying to ask a question is wild, but oh well."

"Ceridwen just give a run-down of everything in detail that I need to know."

[Of course examinee #001...Firstly, the System Market]

Ceridwen began, as a new screen appeared, displaying rows of items and other products, each with a cost.

[Here, you can buy numerous enhancements. You are only an examinee, therefore the items are simply survival trinkets and basic items to help you navigate this fucked up plane. Your transactions will be conducted using points gained from killing other examinees for their points, survival of the fittest if you wish to buy stuff from here, of course, the process of elimination basically.]

Merciless glanced over the options, noting the wide variety of items, from weapons to obscure artifacts. He raised an eyebrow but remained silent as Ceridwen continued.

[Next, the Map Layouts feature]

Ceridwen explained as the screen shifted to display a series of interconnected tunnels and caverns.

[This provides real-time mapping of your current location and known areas of the Primix Dimension. The map refreshes as you explore, revealing secret passageways, of course, keep in mind this only applies if you buy an updated plan for 150 points for 1 hour, and 1000 points for 10 hours at its cheapest and most expensive. Here is some advice, don’t use this if you absolutely need to.]

"Man this is a scam, how the hell are you supposed to get a wish from a Djinn if the system keeps taking away examinee points."

However, Ceridwen replied as such.

[That will be an additional twenty points, but owing to your particular benefit, like with the last question, you will receive 20% off, bringing the total point value to sixteen. Would you like to spend an additional sixteen points?]

"Bitcch please, like hell im giving you any more points, just continue explaining the layout, I paid for, them 16 points aint free you know, fucking scam."

Merciless said as he sat down to pay closer attention to Ceridwen, knowing full well that he could have accepted the little explanation given to him before. However, the detailed ones proved to be more useful.

[Very well... next up is the... The Corruption Indicator]

Ceridwen’s voice took on a slightly more serious tone, and the screen displayed a bar with fluctuating levels of corruption

[Well you see the Primix Dimension is a meta-fictional-realm so vast that even the concept of infinity becomes meaningless within its depths. Currently, this feature acts as a radar to detect and sense corruption in your surroundings. Vampires, being entities of chaos, typically lack inherent corruption because they are not exposed to it from birth like other spawnlings. However, the reason you lost consciousness and reawakened is that your body was initially unaccustomed to the corruption saturating this environment—a taint that permeates everything at higher levels.]

[As a spawnling species returning to your origin, this process of assimilation is necessary. All of you, including yourself, must undergo a refining process to adapt. Typically, this process takes between 50 to 60 days. To ensure fairness among examinees, everyone has been scattered across the tutorial zone, allowing you to assimilate without interference.]

[This indicator not only monitors your exposure to the corrupting influences of the Primix Dimension but also tracks the corruption levels of enemies and identifies areas where corruption is particularly potent—and therefore highly dangerous. High levels of corruption can offer certain advantages, but they also come with significant risks. Manage your corruption carefully, as it can affect both your physical and mental state. Also, your servants have spawn blood injected in them so they can adapt as well via the bracelet.]

[Of course, this is the sole free function, as I will keep you updated on any severe exposure, as corruption is not something to play with.]

The explanation provided was quite lengthy but the information was worth it nonetheless,

And with it, Merciless had a general idea of what he was up against, as he got up and stretched while saying.

"Well I will be damned, isn’t this interesting, so I am the first person to properly assimilate with it ha, that’s nice to know, this means I have a head start compared to the others."

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Interstellar Space, 12 Days Prior

A cold void stretched in all directions, punctuated by distant stars flickering faintly in the endless black. No planets, no asteroids—just the vast emptiness of interstellar space with remnants of debris from a destroyed planet.

However, the cold silence did not last long.

Because out of nowhere, Brunhilde appeared.

She emerged seemingly out of nowhere, her form manifesting in the vacuum with effortless grace. She walked forward, each step impossibly firm as though the emptiness beneath her feet provided structure.

The long, flowing strands of her hair defied gravity, gently floating around her like a veil as she moved with purpose through the starry void.

Ahead, something caught her eye—a faint glimmer in the distance, suspended in the emptiness. As she drew nearer, the object came into focus. Floating in the vacuum was a large, abstract ball of mucus, twisting and shifting in unnatural shapes. Encased within it, a massive arrow glowed ominously.

The arrow was a grotesque fusion of lava, ice, flesh, and other unidentifiable elements, each substance swirling together yet distinctly visible.

Brunhilde halted just before the pulsating mass, her gaze fixed on the arrow sealed within. A slow, knowing smile spread across her lips.

"We meet again, old friend!"

She murmured, her voice cutting through the silence of space, a soft echo that seemed to linger in the void even though that shouldn’t be possible.

And as quick as she came, she disappeared with the arrow in her grasp.

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