MONSTER MMORPG: Mayhem Online

58 Chapter 0058. Bloodsong

~~What are you getting all flustered for?~~

As I picked up the dagger that had fallen from my hand, I heard the same voice again.

'What? Is that you?'

I looked at the brilliant red dagger in my hand and couldn't help but make it out to be the culprit behind the unpleasant voice in my head.

~~As I suspected, you can actually hear my voice.~~

The hoarse voice murmured quietly.

Without waiting, I checked the status of the dagger first.

[Bloodsong

Type: Weapon (Dagger)

Rating: Epic V

Durability: 214/214 Attack Power: 2152

Attack Speed: +15% Critical Damage: +3.25

-Additional bleed damage on every critical hit.

-A very low chance of stunning the target on every critical hit.

-Every combo performed increases the damage output by 1.5%, up to 15%.

-Has a low chance of generating the skill 'Sonata of Blood'.

*A dormant ego weapon.

Has a vengeful and malicious ego inside it.

A weapon crafted by the Daroga, the greatest blacksmith of Abyss. He fought with a Hollowed Spirit inside the forsaken cave while simultaneously crafting the weapon, and after defeating the spirit, he trapped its ego inside the weapon for all eternity.

This is one of the most wonderful weapons crafted in the Abyss, considering the low craftsmanship in Abyss. The ego's effect is so strong that the weapon can only be wielded by people acknowledged by the ego of the Hollowed Spirit.

This weapon isn't a proper ego weapon due to its dormant nature.

User Restriction: Bloodsong's Recognition.]

[Due to your class's nature, you have bypassed the user restriction and wielded 'Bloodsong'.]

~~What??!!!~~

The coarse voice's surprised shriek caused me to let go of the weapon again, but I barely held it in my hands as I appreciated its beauty. It looked so elegantly violent that one would get lost in its crystalline red blade.

~~How can you wield me?!~~

The voice– which was probably the ego resting inside the weapon, exclaimed in surprise.

Before I could adjust to the current situation, the dagger in my hand started glowing with a golden light.

[Your luck is in effect.]

[This item has hidden potential! Hidden potential unlocked.]

The blood red crystalline dagger started transforming in my hand, the bat-like wings intersection developed into two dragon wings, the snake body transformed into a silver-colored dragon body, and its crystalline red blade transformed into a blood red blade with several black markings running throughout it.

[True Bloodsong

Type: Weapon (Dagger)

Rating: Special III

Durability: 321/321 Attack Power: 2852

Attack Speed: +20% Critical Damage: +5.15

-Additional bleed damage on every critical hit.

-A low chance of stunning the target on every critical hit.

-Every combo performed increases the damage output by 2.5%, up to 25%.

-Has a medium chance of generating the skill 'Sonata of Blood'.

-Has a low chance of summoning the ego residing inside Bloodsong.

*A true ego weapon.

Has a vengeful and malicious ego inside it. (Awakened)

The weapon's potential has been unlocked by player 'Shura', turning it into a full-fledged ego weapon.

User Restriction: Bloodsong's Recognition/Shura.]

"What's going on?"

Harold asked out loud, feeling the malicious power seeping out of the dagger. He was worried that he would end up hurting his benefactor instead of rewarding him.

"OH! It happened again!"

Lynch shouted as the Chrysanthemum trio, Nameless and Gomchul stared at the now changed Bloodsong.

"What is going on?"

Princess Ena also asked out loud.

"Do not worry, your graces. It was merely a skill of mine disguising the weapon's appearance. Rest assured. I am completely fine. Thank you for the generous gift."

I replied to the Duke, Duchess, and Princess's worries as I immediately put the newly awakened Bloodsong in my inventory.

'Holy. Fucking. Crab. Why do I keep getting so lucky? I am scared that I would run out of luck this way!'

I couldn't help but curse inwardly as I suddenly got a bad feeling about this continuous rain of luck these days.

"Haha, it's fine, it's fine. You are the young hero of our central continent and also the savior of my daughter. The least I could do is reward you properly. Not to mention you are also my future son-in-law."

Harold laughed as he waved his hand.

"As a duke, I can't give you any title above the Marquis. But since you are going to get engaged to my daughter, you must at least have a nobility title to be worthy of being my son-in-law. Pietro, bring me a parchment."

Harold ordered his butler who ran off immediately and came back just as fast, with a parchment in his hand. Giving the parchment to Harold, Pietro backed off and Harold started scribbling on the parchment with a magic pen.

After he was done writing, Harold held out the parchment and stood up. With his body standing in an upright posture, he cleared his throat and began reading.

"I, Harold Wenselm, as a proud duke of the Sahhan Empire, allocate the title of Earl to Shura. Do you accept it?"

After saying so, Harold stared at me with his eyes arched upwards, and a smile plastered on his lips as if he was being smug about something/

"Fucking hell, did he just get offered to become an earl of the Sahhan Empire? Is this the type of luck that is needed for a legendary class?"

Fender cried out in indignation and looked at Harold as if asking him to give him a title too.

"Hey, shush man. Let him have his moment."

The always jealous Lynch took the situation surprisingly well and even told Fender to shut up.

—-Haah!

"I accept."

[Congratulations! You have been granted the title of Earl of Sahhan Empire..]

[Charm stat has been unlocked.]

[+80 Charm.]

[You are the first player to earn the nobility title of Earl.]

[Achievement unlocked: The first Earl.]

[+20 Wisdom.]

[You can now appoint 4 Knights and rule a city under the Sahhan Empire.]

[New Item Slots have been added, you can now equip two headgears at once.]

[New Item Slots added, you can now equip a Staff type weapon.]

[New Item Slots added, you can now equip two crests at once.]

'No one ever told me we get such benefits if we become a noble.'

I looked through the notifications and my heart started pumping in joy.

"Come forward, Earl Shura."

Harold said in a dignified voice which made me move toward him without even thinking. Soon, I was standing face to face with the man in front of me. Harold was a bit shorter than me, approximately 175 cm if I had to assume, but the aura he excluded made me feel inferior.

His previously worried and weak demeanour was nowhere to be seen and all that remained of him was a proud duke of the Sahhan Empire, the highest authority right below the royal family of Sahhan.

Taking out a red-colored metallic crest, which was shaped like a bull-like creature's head but with four horns instead of two.

He attached the crest to my white vest coat and smiled proudly.

[The Crest of 'Sahhan's Earl' has been equipped.]

[+20 Charm.]

'Another free item!'

[The Crest of Sahhan's Earl is a non-tradeable, non-giftable and non-transferable item. But it can still be destroyed and lost, be careful.]

'So that's how they can stop other players from faking a nobility title, huh.'

—-Pat!

Harold strongly patted my shoulders and laughed.

"In my lifetime, I can only appoint 5 barons, 2 viscounts, and a single earl. And I have appointed you as the earl beneath me. You better take care of my daughter."

Harold's eyes turned a bit red when talking about his daughter. He was truly a great father.

"Let's organize the engagement exactly a month from today. What do you say? You and my daughter would have enough time to get to know each other too."

"It's fine with me. Do as you seem fit."

"Then it's settled. You can stay in the room assigned to you, it's one of the best rooms inside this castle."

Harold then talked about staying at the castle for a while longer and I agreed. Because I was about to get engaged to someone I didn't even know properly.

I am a believer of love, so I wouldn't like a marriage of convenience. It was better to get to know Ena more, and I also wanted to avoid too many interactions with the guild. I had joined the guild as a special member just out of convenience and was already thinking of ways to get out of it now.

After a while, everyone took their leaves and logged out of the game.

"I'll be on my way too, then. See you soon."

"Wait–Ah–Uhm."

As I was about to log out too, the princess suddenly stood up from her seat and stopped me.

"If you have some time, let's meet up. You know, we are getting engaged…"

"Un, Yes. I also wanted to ask. Are you free the day after tomorrow? I'll pick you up in the morning."

"Yes! I am free! …..I mean yes, I can make some time."

"Wonderful, then see you later."

After talking with the princess, I logged out and came out of the capsule.

"Haah…haha… I am filthy rich…"

Lying on the ground staring at the old ceiling, I couldn't help but laugh on the inside.

It was about time I changed houses.