while I still wallow in my own world,I accidentally matched the message talisman I had thrown earlier when the system surfaces.this time it triggers an alarm like sound causing me to halt.then the voice over becomes clearer and more alive as a system message pops up.as I am suddenly surrounded by mist.
>SYSTEM:Unauthorised access detected -lntergration initiated
The mist condenses into microscopic fragments that embed themselves in my neural pathways, rewiring my perception. At the same instant, the remaining shards of the message talisman vibrate, resonating with the same frequency. They snap together, forming a temporary portal—a crackling vortex no bigger than a fist.
From the vortex, Jones consciousness bursts through, fragmented like static. His voice is a layered echo:
> —crown… broken… bind…—
A holographic silhouette of Jones flickers on the wall, half‑transparent, his crown tattoo flickering in and out of view. The System registers a new Mentor slot, but the data is corrupt:
>Mentor Jones (partial)-37% Coherence- WARNING :Bond unstable.
I feels a sharp pain behind my eyes. A single, glowing shard shoots out and embeds itself in my chest.i observe the new stranger that had showed up.Jones stands tall and wiry, his midnight‑blue trench coat frayed at the edges, revealing a black leather vest etched with faint silver runes that pulse as his blood magic activates. A battered blood‑steel gauntlet covers his right hand, its matte crimson surface seeming to drink the light, while an obsidian chain and ancient seal amulet wrap his left forearm. His sharp cheekbones and strong jaw are framed by short, jet‑black hair streaked with a single silver strand that falls over his forehead. His metallic gold‑amber eyes, slit like a cat's, glow with a thin crimson vein whenever the System syncs. A jagged scar runs from his left temple to his jaw, and a half‑visible uncrowned‑crown tattoo coils on his neck, hinting at his royal lineage. He carries a slender, double‑edged blood‑forged rapier, its ruby pommel throbbing in rhythm with his heartbeat. The air around him thickens, his calm yet dangerous aura echoing with a low, resonant voice that carries faint, ancient chants. In his presence, the System's HUD flickers, reflecting his awakened power and the promise of destiny.
Then he issues a command,this time it's his voice I hear whilst the hologram from the system shows up.
>System quest:head to the junkyard and retrieve the pure blood vial to activate an active bloodline of the esteemed vampire race.