Apocalypse: I Have A Multiplier System - Chapter 101

Chapter 101: Chapter 101: Photo Frame

She shook her head, trying to focus.

‘They’ll find me soon. I have to find the scroll quickly’ she thought, her mind whirling with escape plans.

“System what is my current location?” Su Jiyai asked.

[Host you are in the basement area for now.]

“So I need to climb three floors? Can’t you teleport me?” Su Jiyai asked.

[No host, for some reason the teleportation won’t be here for now.]

Su Jiyai groaned but continued to run.

She recalled few moments ago, what had actually happened.

The moment she saw Jake, Su Jiyai froze.

However, an idea occurred in her mind.

What if she swaps herself with something else? But she would then be caught within minutes.

Another thought appeared in her mind.

As long as ‘she’ stays in front of them they wouldn’t chase her, right?

So she bought a C-Rank illusion batch and asked the system to stick to a pair of socks placed in her inventory.

The sock soon became a clone like her and Su Jiyai asked the system to swap the socks with her and teleported her somewhere far.

Now she was running in the corridor leading to the stairs.

The corridor ahead stretched endlessly, dimly lit by the flickering flames of torches mounted on the walls. Her legs ached, but she couldn’t afford to slow down.

Su Jiyai’s heart pounded as she climbed the stairs to the third floor, each step echoing her desperation.

“System is there any guards on the stairs?” Su Jiyai asked.

[Yes host.]

“Take out the invisibility talisman.” She ordered.

[It has been stored in your inventory host.]

She took out an invisibility talisman placed in the inventory.

With trembling paws, she pressed it against her chest.

Instantly, her form shimmered and vanished from sight. She could still see her hands, but they were like ghostly shadows.

Rushing forward, she rounded a corner and slowed her pace as she neared the second-floor landing. There, hanging on the wall, was a large, ornate picture frame.

For a moment, she couldn’t look away.

The portrait was of a woman. She couldn’t see the frame clearly, hell she couldn’t even see the hair color of the woman.

But…

Su Jiyai’s chest tightened with an unfamiliar sensation. Her paws subconsciously reached up to her heart as if trying to soothe the ache.

“Who…?” she whispered, but she didn’t have time to dwell on the emotions swirling inside her.

[Host, Third Vampire Prince, and others have detected your ruse. They’re on your trail.]

“Of course, they are,” Su Jiyai muttered under her breath

[Host they will kill you once they catch you!]

The system’s urgent voice jolted her back to reality.

Shaking off the strange feeling, she sprinted toward the stairs leading to the third floor, her footsteps silent thanks to the talisman.

The guards stationed nearby didn’t even glance in her direction, as the invisibility talisman worked its magic.

As she ascended to the third floor, the atmosphere changed. The air felt colder, heavier with an almost tangible sense of dread.

The mansion’s gothic architecture loomed around her, the ceiling high above like a dark, oppressive cloud.

Finally, Su Jiyai reached the third-floor landing.

The room she sought was just ahead—a chamber that held the Third Vampire Prince’s safety lock.

If she could get in, she might be able to retrieve the scroll and escape this world once and for all.

But as she approached, the door was anything but ordinary.

It was massive, made of thick, dark wood that seemed impenetrable, and reinforced with intricate carvings of ancient vampire runes.

Above the door was an enormous bloodstone embedded in the frame, glowing faintly with ominous crimson light.

[Host, this is it. The safety lock is beyond this door,] the system confirmed.

Su Jiyai stared at the door, her mind racing. “How do I get inside?” she asked under her breath.

Suddenly her eyes brightened and she asked,

“System does…”

…..

5 minutes later

The entire Gothic mansion was suddenly filled with the cries of a cat.

The guards who had received the order to find the cats and the three vampires who were trying to find Su Jiyai hurriedly rushed to the third floor.

Ronald, Jake, and the Third Vampire Prince arrived at the massive door of the prince’s chamber, where the sound of Su Jiyai’s distressed cries seemed to come from within.

Ronald, out of breath, looked at the door and then back at the Third Vampire Prince, his eyes wide with confusion.

“Third Brother… how could she have gotten inside? You’re the only one who can open this door,” Ronald said, his voice tinged with concern.

He turned to the prince, who was standing there with a thoughtful frown.

The Third Vampire Prince’s face darkened, his sharp eyes narrowing. For a brief moment, doubt crept into his mind.

The door to this room was enchanted—it could only be opened by him. How could a mere cat enter without his permission?

Unless…

“Her illusion magic,” the prince muttered under his breath, his thoughts racing.

He had already witnessed Su Jiyai’s ability to deceive them once with the sock trick. Could this be another one of her tricks?

His expression hardened as he reached for the door, his fingers brushing against the vampire runes engraved in the wood.

“It’s possible she used her magic again to bypass the protection.” His voice was cold, but there was an underlying edge of uncertainty.

Ronald, standing beside him, nodded. “But we need to check. If she’s inside, we can finally catch her.”

Without another word, the Third Vampire Prince placed his hand over the large bloodstone embedded in the frame.

The crimson light flared for a moment, and the intricate carvings on the door began to shift and glow.

With a low rumble, the door slowly creaked open, revealing the dimly lit chamber inside.

As the three stepped inside, they were met with an eerie silence.

The room was grand and imposing, filled with dark, ornate furniture and shelves lined with ancient tomes.