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

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With the intention of putting Sirocco to sleep peacefully, Cass read the document carefully.

More than an hour later.

"call...."

Kas closed the window of the loop table.

I've already memorized most of the content.

I feel a sense of nostalgia.

It was probably during the process of memorizing the content that Cass thought of cramming for exams in junior high school.

Cass aimed at Sirocco.

He was still asleep, his sleeping bag rising and falling slightly with his breathing.

Every tiny detail of that innocent, sleeping face was clearly visible: delicate, fair skin, a graceful neck... and small, endearing pink lips.

“…”

Cass licked his dry lips.

Driven by desire, Cass moved slowly and gently to Sirocco's side.

Like a bee drawn to nectar, Cass extended his right hand and moved closer to Sirocco's fair face.

When there was only one centimeter left, and you could feel the slight warmth on your face—stop.

Take your hand back.

Wouldn't that make me no different from that guy Mute?

While the other person was completely unaware, I actually did this... this shameless thing...!

Cass gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.

No, I can't, I can't do this.

The demon in my heart: But there's no one around, so even if I do something secretly, no one will find out.

"Well."

Cass closed his eyes, struggling internally.

No, being too hasty will only make you disliked!

Yes, we must be careful, little by little... take it slow.

Angel in my heart: Did you use a condom?

What are you thinking?!

How come the demons and angels in my heart are on the same side?!

Kas groaned incoherently beside the slumbering Sirocco, feeling ashamed of his actions.

But, but, those lips... they look so soft, almost like jelly....

No way, if Sirocco finds out he was kissed by a boy (even though I'm not a boy), he'll never talk to me again.

Their bodies moved closer involuntarily.

30 cm, 20 cm, 10 cm...

My heart is pounding loudly.

There are still two years until graduation.

A guy like Sirocco might attract a lot of pretty and cute girls.

Will we ever have the chance to get this close again at that time?

I'm sorry, Sirocco.

I'm really not...

The sound of wood rubbing together came from ahead.

"!!!"

Cass drew his sword and stood up, his combat instincts kicking in first, locking onto any moving object in his field of vision.

The ghosts were still wandering around, and a small figure slowly emerged from the doorway to the right of the church statue.

The person was wearing a pure white hooded jacket stained with blood, making it impossible to see their face. They were barefoot, and their hands and feet were excessively thin. In their left hand, they held a vessel shaped like a large wine glass, and in their right hand, they held a candlestick with four lit candles.

But what's most eye-catching is the orange "!" shaped cursor hovering above its head.

Cass knew who the other person was.

It's an NPC listed in the Sirocco data!

58. Dungeon Quests

00:16 at night.

Cass looked at the ambiguous male and female NPC and thought about the definition of NPC that his teacher had given him in class.

NPCs refer to the creators of dungeon civilizations.

They will lead explorers to experience a corner of the ancient civilization of the dungeon. The explorers will accompany them to complete this journey, and will be rewarded with items and experience points along the way or at the end, or they may unlock important hidden areas.

The entire process from start to finish is called a "Dungeon Quest".

The most distinctive feature of NPCs is the "!" symbol above their heads.

"Sirocco, wake up, an NPC has appeared."

Sirocco remained unmoved and continued to sleep soundly.

Cass was about to reach out and shake Sirocco when he suddenly stopped.

If I wake him up now, I really won't have a chance to kiss him...

No!

"Sirocco, wake up! Our ultimate goal for this adventure has appeared!"

Cass gritted his teeth and shook Sirocco violently.

The purpose of this expedition is to acquire weapons; we cannot waste this opportunity because of our own selfish desires.

Definitely next time.

There will definitely be another chance to spend the night alone with Sirocco next time!

"Ah, oh... let me sleep for another 5 minutes..."

"Wait! The NPC turned around; he might be leaving!"

If we let him go, we don't know how long we'll have to wait again.

Cass was somewhat used to those flying ghosts, but he didn't want to spend the next night with them.

According to the information provided by Sirocco, all I need to do in this dungeon quest is go to the hidden labyrinth and retrieve the sword.

Sirocco is inside the barrier, so he won't be in any danger.

It takes at most 10 minutes to go down and come back up.

Kas made up his mind, left Sirocco's side, stepped out of the barrier, and greeted the NPC walking ahead:

Hello...

Ugh! How terrifying! These ghosts keep passing through my body!

Cass gripped the hilt of his sword, trying to calm himself and stop his trembling legs.

“…”

The short NPC stopped and stared at Cass with stiff movements. His hood obscured the view, revealing only his two eyes, which gleamed faintly.

"Um... excuse me, is this the residence of Hertanid, the great god who rebelled against the goddess, the embodiment of the will of the end, and the great god-king?"

After delivering this series of lines, the symbol above the NPC's head changed from "!" to "?" indicating that the quest was progressing.

At that moment, the ring vibrated, and Cass glanced at it briefly.

—Dungeon quest detected. Explorers, please accept with caution.—

now it's right.

"Indeed, do you wish to join the Banana religion? If you do, Hertanid will grant you various protections to deal with special circumstances."

The NPC, clad in white robes stained with blood, presents a stark contrast to his sinister appearance, yet his voice is surprisingly a clear, melodious female voice.

Speaking of which, Mute had also mentioned the name "Izabilis," the god worshipped by the Fallen Order.

What does this have to do with their faith in "Hitaned"?

It should be said that neither of these two deities were ever mentioned in Cass's textbook.

Where did Sirocco obtain his knowledge from?

"No, I want to offer sacrifices."