When Ama and I left the bed and joined the others, there was a subtle difference in how I felt; there was a feeling of intimacy that persisted beyond the pleasures of the flesh. Looking at my interface I saw the permanent buff marker displayed. It was a heart with two horns and the description read.

{True love prevails, two souls forever joined. You are now immune to any love or sex magic.}

That seemed a little much for even me but this is a game. I hid the buff display; no one needs to know what buffs or abilities I have and it was a little embarrassing.

My companions looked at me and then both whistled and coming over they grasped my arm and offered congrats to me for my marriage. It felt weird as hell but so did a lot of what I have been through Ingame. Ama quickly took charge of her sisters and explained that they would be traveling with us as a group. Once she mentioned that we would be going to the Topland and living there the girls were very excited.

At this point I spoke up, I felt they had a right to know what I was going to be doing fighting the Gods, protecting Gaitoci, and trying to level. At this point Raik interrupted and pointed out that the whole leveling thing was to give people abilities as they developed. Most of these abilities were predetermined by the class that the individual would level into. At this point he wondered if I would level into a predetermined class, or being a unique individual I would have to make my own class.

As far as the abilities and spells that people find as they level, the ones they chose dictate the class of the individual. During my time Ingame I had discovered racial skills, and received certain buffs. This was how people were to progress Raik continued. “If I were you I would not be too concerned about leveling or finding new abilities or spells. I suspect that you are going to be a bit of a hybrid and that it will be interesting to see how things turn out.”

I nodded what he said certainly made sense to me. I then asked if the girls had second thoughts and wanted to reconsider. Ama looked at her sisters and then they all looked at me. “We go where you go, we are now a party,” Ama said then she whispered at me “We are now a family.”

Giving her a tight grin I nodded and then asked what was left in the dungeon and did anyone know what to expect. My party of demons all stared at one another and then Raik spoke, “I was the gatekeeper and fulfilled the role of anger. Not too well I am afraid, too much time has passed, anger is hard to maintain. Gluzzie nodded and then said I brought gluttony to the table. Ama gave me a wicked smile that held a bedtime promise in it and said, “We succubae introduced lust and desire, but were caught up by the chains of love. Then she licked her lips and gave me a wink.

“So what is next,” I asked after I peeled my eyes off Ama. “Pride Avarice and Sorrow.” Gluzzie spoke with a frown, “in that order. Petty we cannot help you with any of these but it was not designed to work on demons. I can tell you that pride comes suddenly, and once established, it leads to avarice. That whole mental state of being, you work hard you deserve whatever you want. Then at the end of a person’s days they realize that in pride they had given in to their desire for material items, and then they deal with sorrow as they begin to become aware of what they have lost by looking at what they have.”

“That sounds deep, and I will think about it at some point but are there any practical things I can be aware of that might help.” I asked. Ama suddenly spoke up; when you enter the next area it encompasses all three remaining temptations. Once you deal with one then next one will come at you and then the final one.” “What wait you mean there are only three levels in this dungeon. I thought there were five or six? That will simplify things for me.

“So ladies, as you have conceded to me this level, what is the treasure that is my reward?” Ama pointed under a bench and watched as I brought out the small chest. I settled down with it and then putting it on a little table I opened the chest. Inside were three sheets of vellum inscribed with the same markings that covered my upper body.

I glanced at the demons they were curious but did not seem to care about the contents. I was thankful for that, what the hell would I do if one of them turned ninja. I did not even want to think about that. Staring at the first scroll I noticed the

runes begin to form shapes that I could read.

{The Rune of Translation.}

{This Rune give the unique power to know all tongues and languages; this rune was written with the blood of a dying God and is unique to the world.} Do you accept?

{Yes or No.}

I stared at what I had read, it seemed unbelievable, and on the surface it was OP, but really was it I wondered. The game had a universal language and each race had their own, but players could learn the other languages with enough time or gold. Dead language like the runic script might not be possible, but still the average player would not ever need to be able to read runic.

I nodded to myself my brain was off on a tangent, I hit the yes on my interface and the scroll turned a white color which transferred itself to me and that was it. Not sure if it had worked but the scroll was now dust. Gently I lifted out the next scroll and read symbols.

{The Rune of Change.}

{This Rune will give you the ability to change your very essence. Are you a man, now you can become the woman you know you are deep inside. Or are you a woman, tired of putting up with all the male ineptitude you see daily, now you can become a man of action.} Do you accept?

{Yes or No.}

Hell no, I am happy and glad to be a man. I have nothing against people who want to live and be happy with their own lifestyles; after all everyone has a right to be happy. For me, I am a man, and will stay that way. I gently put the scroll into my bag as I explained what it did to my curious party.

I then lifted the last scroll and read what was on the scroll.

{The Rune of Travel.}

{This Rune teaches the power of draconic portals; once the skill is acquired the potential to open a portal is there. In order to power this spell at least 5 ml of dragon blood is needed. Be warned, dragons do not willingly share their blood or treasure.} Do you accept?

{Yes or No.}

This was perhaps the easiest choice I had yet made Ingame as I mentally hammered the interface key to accept.

I now had a way out of here and could take my companions with me. As I shared what I had just received, I cautioned the others to stand with me as I finished the last three trials. I wanted the reward for finishing the challenges, and who knows what other treasures might be found from the last three.

Looking at my people, I stood up and asked “Are you with me?” Ama jumped up and grabbed my arm, and the others all stood up and nodded. “Let’s get to the next one then,” and with Ama leading we made our way to a small door hidden beneath a tapestry.