It had been a few days since Vlad had received the letter from Marceline; it had some very vague, and awfully demanding, requests in it. This was fine, however, as Vlad did enjoy her company and it seemed like a small price to pay in order to fulfill this request; after the way their last encounter had ended, how could he just ignore this? She seemed to have a way with him that simply caused him to do as she asked. Perhaps it was due the the fact that he would get caught up in her beauty? Her hips? Breasts? Well, it did not matter! He had agreed to this already and needed to complete it within a decent amount of time. Well, he would have accepted this request no matter what; the concept of this kingdom simply intrigued him and he would have loved to study it for a bit anyway! While this was the main thing that intrigued him, he was also curious if their interaction would resume. It had ended in a very... interesting... way that had caught his attention. It was a bit more different than any other he had. This all, however, was drowned out by the area around himself; it seemed to capture his entire attention.
Sin; it was a place that was best captured by the vision of those who were damned; the sinners. Sin was a place that could only be described as hell. The entirety of the landscape was something that could only be compared to the lands that were described by those who chose to believe in some sort of afterlife. It was that idea that simply bothered Vlad; why would they want their soul to rest? It would be best to simply reincarnate, continue some form of life. Sure, at some point the soul should rest; this, however, was not a problem. People did not know how old their soul was. So, they simply wanted a soul, which they believed to be young, to end its existence? How idiotic!
Well, this was not the problem that faced Vlad; it seemed he was rather lost, the only direction he had was... It's near a Volcano.... "Well, What am I to do with this little information? Perhaps I could simply wander around for a few hours, and then find the place I want? Well, I have nothing else to do anyway... Well... I already know this will end well for me, so I suppose it is worth all the effort..." He chuckled, a smirk overtaking his face.
The entirety of the land was red; not much stood out. For miles he simply traveled like this, moving at incredible speeds around such a bleak land! Not a single thread of hope seemed to exist in this land; it was a perfect place for any sort of evil lair. How corny, to have your lair in such a place? Well, it was something Vlad would not mind. It was something that may be a future goal of his, assuming his current plans did not end well...
These thoughts were interrupted as he caught sight of his goal, well a Volcano! It was a sign that he was finally nearing his destination! How amazing! To be able to be so close to his goal that he could actually see it, he knew it was within reach! It was an amazing sensation; knowing you were so close to obtaining what you were searching for, to simply know that you could finish your goal and be able to return home; it was when they returned home that it all set in. When he finally realized what he had been able to accomplish and that he would be able to bask in the rewards! It was the best feeling a person could accomplish... Well... It was second! Sex was the first. The sensation a person felt when melding the two bodies into one. The simple act that brought out such demanding parts of the soul; even from those of a timid nature. It was something marvelous that, honestly, was a good enough reward to go as far as to infiltrate a random kingdom, and then inform someone of its status. Well, one would only be so lucky!
It seemed that his trusty skates began to fizzle, the energy running out. Sighing, Vlad decided to stop! It was time to walk... how many more miles could it be? This was, to be honest, the perfect time to reflect on his past and future. It seemed that with each job he took the land seemed more and more ineffective. The government useless, and the aristocracy feeding off of it. This led to countless acts of corruption; each person was diving for all the power they could grab! They wanted to be more powerful than those around them. They wanted to secure this life of theirs; where they needed to simply sit around, do nothing, and enjoy the countless carnal desires they held within them! It was a life of sin and extravagance. This was what drove Vlad down the path he had chose. It was what led him to commit such atrocities.
These atrocities are what filled every day in the land of Fiore. It was so corrupt that one could not find a single noble that did not have his hand in the honey pot. It sickened Vlad. This was something many did not know about him, or so he believed. Each act he committed was not simply because he wished to slay random civilians, no. He simply needed a place to begin his conquest; to topple this wretched world and begin anew. He did not believe he should lead such a world; no, he was as corrupt as the others. Using whatever means he had to in order to achieve his goal. It was the same as those other men; those men who simply wish to gain money and power. Those men who would slay any who would not kneel before them and accept their wills; those who cowered at the feet of the King, simply because he held more power. No respect. There was no respect in the place at all.
To be honest, Vlad never really explained the plan to any person; it was something he felt none others had to understand. Simply destroy the place, and put it on the right tracks. It was after this was done that he would retire to his own little place, he new he would not deserve sanctuary in the new world. He would have killed thousands, broken many laws and simply destroyed what others held dear. He had to become what he hated the most in order to defeat it. How sad. Would some call this humble, a noble ideal? Probably. Those people were fools; they did not truly understand his goal. Completely eradicate corruption. He would simply stand by, watching to ensure that there was no way it could emerge again. If it did, he would simply stomp it out. With this gift given by Marecline, he could do so forever. Well, this was all he could ask.
It was as these he began to dive into these thoughts that he would realize something; the walls of the kingdom were within sight; they stood tall, as a lighthouse guiding the lost seafarers to land. It was his ray of hope; his guidance to his goal. The bricks of the wall rose high above the land; they cold grey was uninviting. It depicted a place that was not interested in obtaining new occupants; it seemed to be pleased with those that it currently housed, it wanted no part of this world. No matter how much it attempted to deny its existence to the outside world, it was unable to simply disappear; it was cursed to exist in this land. To exist in this world. This plane.
It was at this time that something else would come into view; his eyes scanning the area, he noticed the flickering of souls nearby; it seemed this place was, indeed, occupied. It was a bit of a surprise, who would have thought such a place would still have life within it? Well, it was one of those mysteries that Vlad was going to uncover; he had given Marceline his word that he would get to the bottom of this incredibly odd occurrence; he did wish to please her. When she was happy, it was an amazing sight to behold. Each action she took became more subtle, more docile. She became a much more quiet individual, with each action being more cute than the last. This is what he has come to know, though he had not seen her happy on many occasions. This was merely conjecture, but it gave him hope and a reason to continue forward!
As he approached this seemingly impregnable fortress, he was able to clearly delineate the entrance from the rest of the wall; it was at this position that there was something that was able to give Vlad a reason to not simply enter from the front; three large creatures seemed to stand guard, not allowing entrance from the outside. What should he do? What was the best option in entering this place? What could he expect on the inside? Each of these questions were things that would be answered in a matter of moments! He could not simply ignore any of these. He had to find these answers, he had to drive himself to the answer. What was the world without answers? A useless place. A world he would never exist in.
Now, standing beside the wall, he would place his hand against it; the wall was quiet granular. It was a material that was ideal for traction, thank god. His entire plan was one that resembled that of a cat burglar! He would scale over the wall, use the night and his skills to avoid all contact! It was the easiest way to gain the information he needed. It was the best way to survive this ordeal; he was able to sense the strength of these creatures, and he wanted no part of it. He was a powerful mage, but he was not this powerful. He could not deal with such power at this time, in this place; it was dishonorable, but it was something he had to do. He had a job he needed to accomplish. It would be fulfilled.
Reaching into his bag, it was an unbelievably amazing place. A world in and of itself; a place with absolutely no limit! It was something that allowed for jobs like this to be accomplished in a timely manner. As his hand exited the bag, it seemed that it was holding an object that was of an unbelievable importance to his plan! A rope with a hook at the end of it; it was something that would allow him to scale the wall! Enter this place undetected! How amazingly practical! Launching the rope atop the wall, he would begin his ascent; what he did not realize this was, in all honesty, a descent. Descending deeper and deeper into madness. This place was something that Vlad could never have expected; it was something he would not realize until much later. It was as he scaled this wall that something became clear; this was not something that he would forget. It was something that would hold a very large importance.
@Marceline~
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HP:200| MP:100|§:100 V.HP:1250
Vlad's Defiance: +25% dmg resistance
Death's Blessing: +20% dmg
Soul Resonance: +10% dmg
Deaths Consumption: +3% MP/post
Soul Link
Hermes’s Blessing: +25% speed
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