There's a big problem with dreams in this world.

“I know, but not entirely.” Wayne opened his eyes, flew out of the birdcage, and landed on Lu Qing’s shoulder.

"You're right here, so do you know or not?" Lu Qing gently tapped Wayne's head.

"Hey, don't hit me on the head! All I know is that there's a Grim Reaper in this world, I don't know anything else!" Wayne protested as he flew off Lu Qing's shoulder.

"I see."

It seemed she wouldn't get anything out of Wayne, so she gave up on asking and turned to walk towards the dressing table in the cabin.

This is the place she always comes to after each dream ends, as a precaution.

If everything that happens in the "Dark Forest" can be considered reality, then the unknown existence in the darkness should also be real.

In other words, the marks left on her by the other person are real, and it's unknown whether the dressing table can remove them.

However, Lu Qing felt that the chances were slim. After all, the other party was able to ignore the hut's defenses, so how could the hut possibly clear the marks they left behind?

Speaking of which, the Black Rose Vampire skill she obtained when she used [Light of the Abyss] was probably also related to the other party.

Why is she a Black Rose vampire?

Based on all the experiences Lu Qing had in her previous life, could it be that the unknown being that helped her was a superior being of the Black Rose vampires?

"According to the usual pattern, that should be correct," Lu Qing pondered.

She stood before the mirror on the dressing table and looked at herself in the mirror.

She was dressed exactly the same as before entering the dark forest, except for the obvious fatigue on her face.

As for the items that Lu Qing obtained in the dark forest, they were neatly arranged in the drawers of the cabin.

The silver-gray evening breeze was folded up, and the younger sister's teddy bear and hunter's medal were placed on top of it.

[Warning, player's current status is: Abnormal!]

As expected, a line of blood-red text popped up in the mirror.

With a light tap of her finger on the mirror, a ripple spread across the surface, and Lu Qing saw a different version of herself in the mirror.

Her once silver hair had turned jet black, and her wine-red eyes stared ahead with a look of surprise.

However, what is most eye-catching is the mysterious black and red rose pattern on the left side of her cheek, which makes the girl in the mirror look more mature and charming.

In a daze, Lu Qing seemed to have arrived at a sea of ​​roses. The scent in the air was so sweet that it was almost unbearable, yet it was irresistible and made people want to immerse themselves in it.

"Hehehe, pretty, isn't it?" A woman's laughter suddenly came from behind, but Lu Qing found herself unable to turn around and had lost control of her body.

A moist sensation came from her neck as a pink tongue traced across her skin.

"I'm really growing to like you more and more, my little cutie~"

A sudden gust of wind blew by, scattering rose petals everywhere. Lu Qing felt her hands being grasped by a pair of slightly cold hands, and then her body began to move involuntarily.

As rose petals fluttered in the air, the two danced a magnificent dance in the flower field, and Lu Qing's consciousness began to blur at that moment.

She couldn't see who the person in front of her was, but she could roughly tell that it was a tall, well-dressed woman.

She didn't know how she was dancing; her body just inexplicably remembered this way of dancing.

Suddenly, cracks appeared in the sky, and the edges of the earth began to shrink and collapse, seemingly about to engulf the two of them.

"We'll meet again, my little darling~" the woman whispered to Lu Qing before disappearing from the world.

You have acquired a special skill: Black Rose Dancer's Steps (Purple)

Vampires are legendary creatures that live at night and feed on human blood. Unlike lower-ranking or unorthodox vampires, high-ranking aristocratic vampires are usually very particular about their etiquette.

[This tradition, it's unclear which vampire lived so long they had nothing better to do, passed down, but in any case, high-ranking vampires are usually very strict when it comes to their children's education.]

[Walking with elegance, drinking blood with elegance, elegance at all times and in all places—in such an environment, many vampire families have even begun to study song and dance.]

Among these, dance is the subject of the Littlehill family's most profound study. Their dances are not only widely acclaimed worldwide, but they also integrate every step of the dance into their lives, making them appear elegant at all times.

The Black Rose Dancer's dance steps are an improvement upon the traditional dance of the Litshire family. They not only possess more elegant and fluid movements but also enhance the power of blood magic. If there's a drawback...

[Perhaps only vampires can benefit from the amplification effect of blood magic.]

[Note: When using the Black Rose Vampire state, the Black Rose Dancer's dance step skill level will advance to (Orange)]

[Dance Master proficiency increased by 100%!]

[Current skill level: Dance Master 100%]

The notice board trembled, and when Lu Qing came to her senses, she found that her mind had been filled with a lot of knowledge about dance.

My posture became very upright involuntarily. Looking at myself in the mirror, although my appearance had returned to normal, my temperament had changed slightly.

"I feel like I've suddenly become much more ladylike..."

Subconsciously raising her hand to brush her hair aside, Lu Qing felt no awkwardness whatsoever; everything was so smooth and silky.

Looking at the mirror on the dressing table, two lines of text appeared on it.

[Current Player Status: Good]

[Congratulations to the player for obtaining the cosmetic: Dreamy Black Rose Perfume]

"The new cosmetics and dressing table are a success?" Lu Qing couldn't help but ask.

If it can be made into cosmetics, it means that the marks on her body have been removed.

Even so, Lu Qing still felt something was off. The rose field she had just visited was clearly marked by its owner.

Finally, cracks appeared in the sky above the flower field, and the earth began to collapse; it felt like the dressing table was responsible.

But the other person didn't seem surprised at all. Not only did they teach her a new skill, but they also left with the words, "We'll meet again, little cutie."

Lu Qing would never believe there was no problem here, so even though the mirror showed that her current state was normal and good, she still felt something was off.

"Never mind, let's see how this perfume works..."

Shaking her head, Lu Qing rummaged through the dressing table and quickly found a bottle of perfume in a light black bottle.

The sticker on this perfume bottle lists its specific effects.

【Dreamy Black Rose Perfume: After use, it will leave a light floral scent on the body. The specific scent will vary depending on individual preferences. It has the effect of enhancing charm and disrupting the natural odor.】

Those with weak willpower are easily swayed by the user's charm.

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Chapter 403: Game Update

"To enhance charm, to disrupt scents, and to seduce those with weak wills?"

Looking at the description on the perfume, Lu Qing felt something was off.

She's not someone who really likes perfume, not because she's allergic or anything, she just simply doesn't like it.

Before she traveled through time, she often wondered why her homeroom teacher always liked to spray strange perfumes on himself, and why she could smell the scent every time she passed by.

It's not that it smells bad, but it doesn't smell good either; the smell is quite strong, and she doesn't really like it.

"But since it's a system item..."

With a little awkwardness, Lu Qing opened the perfume cap and brought her nose close to smell it, but couldn't detect anything.

"By the way, how is perfume used...?"

Lu Qing had never actually seen perfume being sprayed in real life; she had only seen it in anime, where people would spray it on themselves a couple of times.

The question is, where exactly should it be sprayed, and how much should be sprayed?

On a whim, Lu Qing sprayed some perfume on her chest, and then a message popped up on the notice board.

[You used the cosmetic: Dreamy Black Rose Perfume]

"Huh?" After a slight pause, Lu Qing came to her senses.

"So, spraying it once counts as using it?"

She put the perfume back in its place with a slightly bewildered look, then smelled it on herself.

It is said that everyone's perception of the scent will be different, but overall it is a floral fragrance.

What Lu Qing smelled was a slightly light scent, not very strong, and not too unpleasant.

"It's acceptable," she thought.

Just then, the notice board suddenly trembled and a message popped up.

[Dear player, we apologize for issuing this announcement at this time, but we hope you will read it carefully as it will affect your future gaming experience.]

[This game will undergo a version update in two hours. During this time, all players except those currently in the Dream Realm will be unable to enter the Dream Realm game.]

From now on, all players will be unable to participate in Dream Matchmaking. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

The game update will take 12 hours, at which time a brand new version will be released. The specific update content is as follows:

[1. This game will completely revamp the skill system; the proficiency level of all skills will be displayed using LV instead of %.]

[For example, 20% proficiency will be converted into a LV2 skill level.]

After a player obtains a skill through a draw, the skill level will be 10% of its original level, i.e., LV1. Players can upgrade the skill by spending Dream Coins. Once the skill reaches its maximum level, players can use the corresponding skill level advancement card to further upgrade it.

[Skill Level Advancement Cards are the original Skill Level Upgrade Cards, and there is a certain probability of obtaining them after clearing the Dream Realm.]

2. We've reorganized and redesigned the game's UI system, making the overall interface look more comfortable and cleaner.

[3. We have completely revamped the game's entertainment section. Revenue from all creator-published works has been slightly adjusted. Please check the entertainment section's revenue details after the update.]

[4. To protect the mental and physical well-being of players, and to ensure order and normal life in the real world, we have reduced the number of times players can match in Dream Realm each month. After the game update, the number of times each player can match in Dream Realm each month will be reduced to 1.]

[5. A PVP section has been added to the game, supporting large-scale battles with up to 100 players. The PVP mode supports team play and room creation, but each room creation will cost 50 Dream Coins.]

6. Each PVP match has a corresponding room number, which players can search for and view.

7. We have upgraded the game's live streaming system and added a gift feature. Streamers can now customize the names and images of gifts in their live streams, and players can use cash or Dream Coins to tip them.

The gifts are divided into ten tiers, with denominations of 100 cash, 1000 cash, 10000 cash, and 100000 cash, and 1 Dream Coin, 10 Dream Coins, 50 Dream Coins, 100 Dream Coins, 300 Dream Coins, and 500 Dream Coins respectively.

8. We have modified the game's card system. After the version update, each card will only be able to be upgraded once.

Once the card fusion rate reaches 100%, players must create a corresponding artificial dream based on the card's background and submit it for system review.

The system can provide a maximum score of 150. Once a score exceeds 80, the application will be approved and published on the Artificial Dream interface, entering the player rating stage.