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

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"Brother, the campfire means there are people here, right? Should we find them and work together to leave this place?"

“...Hill, to be honest, I don’t really want to look for them.”

Because we don't know the other party's background.

If the other party is from the Fallen Demons Guild, then things will be difficult to handle.

Regardless of who the other party is, he doesn't want to run into this group right now.

We'd better find the treasure room for the "Stalker" as soon as possible.

If someone else gets that skill first, our side will be constantly at a disadvantage...

...stealth...skill....

Terrifying thoughts swirled in Sirocco's mind.

We didn't encounter anyone along the way.

No human corpses were found.

There were no signs of fighting in the corridor.

The dungeon's self-repair mechanism works in this area as well, but it's not as fast.

"Could it be..."

Sirocco looked outside.

The large opening in the ruins, the mottled walls reflecting the sunlight, remained as silent as when I arrived.

Boom, boom, boom.

My heart beats a little faster.

Sirocco suppressed his unease and kept a straight face. He first looked at Hill, who was squatting next to the portal, looking at him curiously.

He placed his hand on the hilt of his broadsword and looked out at the lawn.

"The other side has already obtained the ... and has been following us?"

Sirocco pricked up his ears, scanning the sounds from all directions.

82. Five Unlucky Guys

The "Stalker" skill doesn't make a person appear and disappear like a ghost; it simply eliminates the user's field of vision. The user will still have physical contact with the environment and leave traces.

He looked around carefully with a blank expression, hoping to find a clue.

Soon, a new series of footsteps reached my ears.

The rustling sound of weeds being trampled.

It was rushed, with some dragging noises.

They are approaching here.

Walk to the corner of the wall.

Appear.

"Hey—!! Do you guys... have any food or anything? I'm starving...."

The young man, who looked to be around twenty-eight years old, had his hair tied in a small ponytail. He was wearing a jacket with a breastplate underneath, and judging from the wear and tear, this outfit must have been used for many years.

He looked very tired and walked unsteadily.

They struck up a conversation with us without hesitation...?

Sirocco quietly sheathed his broadsword. Clearly, Hill had sensed his presence beforehand, just as he had, and she immediately stood in front of him, raising her shield.

Seeing that Hill was wary of him, the ponytail-wearing youth quickly raised his hands:

"Wait, wait, I'm not a monster."

"Humans would never admit they aren't monsters, would they?"

“…”

Hill's retort left the other person speechless.

Just then, two more men followed behind the young man with the ponytail, and they also looked exhausted.

Three people?

Sirocco confirmed that the three people's appearances and attire indicated they were not members of the Fallen Order, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

In short, make yourself appear weak first.

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry..."

Sirocco smiled wryly, scratching his head sheepishly, looking like a peacemaker and a timid newcomer, and told his sister to move the shield to the side to show that they had no hostile intentions.

Seeing his brother's soft attitude, Hill's head popped up with a question mark.

He continued to act inferior, asking:

"Why... are you here?"

"what...."

Perhaps the young man with the ponytail mistook the two people in front of him for sisters, or perhaps he felt that he had the advantage of numbers with three men on his side, so his expression relaxed slightly.

"We cornered a worm, and it called for its companions. The three of us escaped and jumped into a nearby cave. Luckily, they didn't spot us and were just about to regroup and launch a counterattack... when we discovered there was another horizontal cave inside the main cave."

The young man with the ponytail wiped his sweat:

"As soon as I entered, my vision was suddenly filled with a bright light, and before I knew it, I was here... I've been trapped here for a whole day..."

Ordinary people who stumbled upon this place?

Besides, I have absolutely no recollection of these three characters in the game, neither in terms of their appearance nor their weapons.

I have no information about these three people in my mind.

I'm just a passerby.

This only made Sirocco feel more troubled.

Get to know these people from scratch and test whether they are good or bad.

"More important than all that!" the ponytail-wearing youth exclaimed excitedly, "is food! Do you even have any?!"

"Yes, I'm almost at my limit."

The tall man behind him chimed in.

...Hmm, the fact that they asked this question basically confirms that they haven't obtained the to monitor us.

They don't seem to know much about us either.

"elder brother..."

"Oh, yes, yes. Here you go, here you go."

Sirocco took food out of the ring and distributed it to them.

The three of them happily snatched it, without saying a word of thanks, and unpacked the compressed rations and bread, swallowing them after only a few chews.

"Water! Water!"

"Yep."

"Only one bottle?"

"This is our last bottle."

"what?"

The last sound came from Hill, but the three of them didn't care and rushed to share the water.

Actually, there are three more boxes of water in the Huanbiao warehouse.

There was plenty of food, all leftovers from when we bought the food with Cass.

It's so good to be rich.

"Alright! Now that you've filled your stomachs, come with us to explore the castle. We've already explored about 7% of it, and we can fully explore the rest today."

"Um...aren't you all very tired? Why don't you rest for a while...?"

"Aha?!"

Perhaps because he was full, the young man with the ponytail became a bit arrogant.

"Although we are trapped here, it is rare to find an undeveloped map on the second floor, so of course we have to explore it thoroughly."

"...You came here from the cave, but you can't get back through there either?"

"Of course we can't go back. This place is quite strange, but as long as we can explore it thoroughly, we'll definitely find a way to leave."

How much do you want to explore?

What he said wasn't without merit.

Five people can quickly explore this place thoroughly and determine how to leave.