How did I turn my victim into a phoenix-like hero?

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Having spent so much time with a terrorist, Jed never wants to experience it again in his life.

"To be honest, Weiss, I'm not afraid of losing face. Look, my hands are shaking the whole time."

Jed raised his glass, showing his slightly trembling hand.

Perhaps it was because he had once been a "tank," giving him a higher resistance to abnormalities. In the cave room on the second floor, Jade was the first to regain consciousness.

When she opened her eyes, she found Weiss lying next to her.

"Wes!"

Jade quickly checked her breathing and found that she was just asleep. He also checked her body and found no injuries or abnormalities, which put his mind at ease.

Even though he was somewhat stunned, after carefully considering Mute's attitude towards him and the milk tea she offered, combined with the strange decorations surrounding him and the pungent smell of gasoline, he realized what was going on—

Mute wanted to burn himself and Weiss to death.

"Can you still move your body?"

what?

Jade looked in the direction of the sound and saw an angel.

It sounded just like the gentle voice I heard when I was in a daze.

She's one of my temporary teammates, a black-haired girl who calls herself Wolf (?).

"The tuner has arrived, but Mute has already escaped. You should use the teleportation crystal to go back."

Jade touched it and discovered that he had a teleportation crystal on him.

"Thank...you still have this? But it's too expensive, I can't afford it..."

"You don't have to pay it back."

"Eh?"

Jade made a stunned sound.

The black-haired girl (?) smoothed her bangs:

"I told you you don't need to pay me back, it's a gift. After this job, you should probably retire. You can just hang around on the first floor as tour guides, isn't that good enough?"

Rich woman!

These two pieces cost 10 RMB, and Wolf just gave them to him like that?!

After saying that, the other party waved his hand and was about to leave. Jade saw Scáthach, his detestable and handsome companion with a sword, standing at the door.

"Please wait!"

Jade could guess that Scáthach was keeping watch, but he had a lot of questions in his mind.

Why does Mütter want to harm us?

Why are you two completely unharmed?

What caused the large hole in the wall?

But in the end, Jade asked:

"Will we ever meet again, Wolf? May I ask, what is your real name? My name is—"

The other party showed no intention of staying.

All that remained for Jade was her beautiful silhouette with flowing long hair.

Although Scáthach paused and glanced at Jed, she quickly caught up with Wolf after he left.

Then, Weiss woke up, holding his head, and drew his sword to ask where Mute was.

In short, the two used the crystal to teleport back to the Explorer's Hall on the first floor.

Jade told Weiss about his idea of ​​no longer being an explorer.

He thought Wolf's suggestion was indeed good.

This exploration did open his eyes, but he also knew that he did not have the grand ambitions of frontline explorers, such as discovering new layers, exploring new energy sources, and witnessing the mysteries of the world.

I just want to make money.

Stop when you have enough money.

Every time his life hung in the balance like this, Jed politely declined.

Unexpectedly, Weiss also said he didn't want to do it. Jade tried to persuade him not to follow his example, but Weiss insisted.

There's no need to copy me like that...

They had a great attitude; having narrowly escaped death, the two went home, took a shower, and then came here for a lavish meal as a way of washing their hands of their past.

Jade put down his cup and suddenly felt someone pressing down on his hand.

His small, delicate hands seemed to possess a kind of magic; accompanied by a gentle warmth, he felt his hands stop trembling.

"There's no need to feel uneasy."

With his cheeks flushed, Weiss pressed his hands together.

"I will stay with you, Gerald."

Somewhat awkwardly, he called out his real name.

"I think I'm not so scared anymore. Thank you, Collins, you really are my best friend."

As if he had realized something, Jade poured himself another beer and thoughtfully looked down at the night view of Granada through the floor-to-ceiling window.

"Ok?"

Weiss, also known as Collins, trembled as she sensed something was amiss.

Whether it was due to the alcohol or not, Jade's face was flushed, and he muttered:

"Wolf, so cute..."

"Hey! What are you thinking? I already told you he's a guy!"

Collins panicked.

She's been so honest, how come this man didn't notice anything?

"No, my intuition tells me that she must be a pitiful girl from some noble school, and that annoying handsome guy Scáthach who pretends to be a master without saying a word is her bodyguard and protector."

"Your lousy intuition has never been any better! Hasn't today's near-death experience woken you up yet? Wait, you're not going to say..., are you?"

Weiss didn't really want to hear what he was going to say next.

"I think...."

Gerald rubbed his nose, and said, somewhat embarrassed but earnestly:

I think I'm in love.

"...To whom?"

"Wolf."

Weiss instinctively picked up the solid wood chair he was sitting on, which weighed 3 kilograms.

55. Katya's Weakness

"Are you afraid of ghosts?"

"I'm not good at dealing with intangible monsters; I can't kill them with a sword..."

You dared to touch Mute, who is 20 levels higher than you, and you're afraid of ghosts?

How come I didn't notice you in the first time?

Upon closer reflection, it's clear that Cass couldn't possibly complete this mission on his first playthrough, as it's a death quest. He wouldn't be able to reach the church, and naturally, he wouldn't reveal his fear of ghosts.

That should be the case.

After undergoing a mental ordeal, Cass, who had become corrupted in his second playthrough, became so daring that he even spent the night lying on a chair.

Sirocco seemed to find it amusing as he remarked:

"Your weakness is kind of anime-like."

"Sirocco, what's the meaning of your smile... there's a reason for it."

"reason?"

Caston paused, scratched his face sheepishly, and stammered:

"I remember going to the haunted house at the amusement park with my brother and sister. The blinding lasers and the crazy shaking of the floor really got to my nerves. The ghosts dressed up as staff members were especially scary; suddenly a hand reached out from my chest..."

At this point, Cass wiped his sweat, looking somewhat uncomfortable:

"Later I found out it was a projection, but after that I could no longer stand the feeling that you can touch me but I can't touch you."

Seeing Cass's terrified expression, Sirocco replied with a single word:

"Oh."

Then, with a sly smile, he took out various ingredients and seasonings from the ring, a frying pan, and even set up a large umbrella, seemingly preparing to cook.