The dungeon has been parasitized

Chapter 121 Return

"There might not only be two people, right?"

"That's true... The Sky Cult has always been secretive, so there might be someone lurking in the shadows."

"If there were only two of us, and we really fought tooth and nail... we might not lose."

"Um……"

Cassius raised his glass and took another sip. The water flowed down his chest, bringing an itchy sting, and a complex mix of excitement and fear welled up inside him.

"On the way back...should we go to Quilton again?"

Cassius hesitated before telling Georgina his thoughts. Georgina paused for a moment, then spoke after thinking for a while.

"I'm very concerned about Quilton's situation... but it would be troublesome if we ran into those two again."

"Yes..."

Cassius lowered his head, not wanting Jokina to see his disappointed expression.

Jokina is right. Knowing that the Sky Cult might be in Quelton, going there would be too dangerous and unwise.

Even knowing this, Cassius felt a stinging pain in his chest, and the emotion called resentment still made him feel lost.

"However... perhaps Quilton is also in danger. I think we can send Spinka to investigate, and if necessary, we can go to Quilton to help."

Cassius looked up in surprise and met Jokina's smiling gaze, as if the darkness in his heart had been seen through—that was the feeling Cassius had.

"I understand what you're thinking."

Qiao Jinna's smile was soft, and her voice was gentle, as if to soothe his agitation; her tenderness flowed over him like water.

"What do you mean...?"

"You must want to see that blue-haired witch again, right?"

So he was seen through... But Cassius still wanted to try to play dumb a little longer.

"How could that be? She's so dangerous, why would you want to see her...?"

"Heh, how long do you think we've been comrades?"

Cassius looked into her bright eyes, their gazes met for a moment, then he silently looked away and sighed.

"Really... I can't hide it from you."

"After all, that guy hurt my precious comrade, and I wanted to get my revenge! In the end, she clearly had a backup plan, but I didn't even get to see it before that mysterious person took her away. It's really frustrating, isn't it?"

As she spoke, Qiao Jinna gritted her teeth and pounded her other hand with her fist.

"I really want to show that blue-haired enchantress my swordsmanship!"

"Hehe, yeah."

Cassius was amused by Jokina, and he knew very well that Jokina was trying to comfort him.

"However, let's be patient for now. I think we'll have another chance to see her."

"Yes... One day, I'll be able to fight her again, right? I have to become stronger... I can't keep being this pathetic."

"That's more like it, hey."

Jokina smiled and reached out to punch Cassius in the chest.

"Ouch—I'm a patient."

"You have to suffer the consequences to learn a lesson, right?"

"There must be something wrong with your educational approach..."

After saying this, Cassius shut his mouth, because Jokina was looking at him with a sly look in her eyes.

After a long silence, Cassius finally managed to utter a vague sentence.

"Thank you, Georgina."

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

She pretended not to hear and leaned her ear closer.

"Hehe, it's nothing."

Jokina's smile was full of satisfaction. Cassius felt a little embarrassed and looked away. He thought for a moment and changed the subject.

"Aren't they back yet? It's already very late."

They set off in the evening and haven't returned yet.

As for why one should go out at night, it's actually safer to go out at night given that the demonic tide has disrupted the ecosystems of various places.

Monsters migrate during the day, but most of them need to rest at night. Although the dark environment is dangerous, you can simply activate night vision magic.

If you are on a journey and do not have a fixed base, it is better to operate during the day, and rest at night is very important.

But now they have a fixed base, so they can go out at night using the base as a base.

"Hmm, not yet, but it should be soon, right?"

As she said this, Qiao Jinna suddenly turned her head and looked at the cave entrance.

"They're back...? I don't think so."

Cassius noticed that Georgina's expression had become much more serious.

"Has something come looking for food again...?"

"That should be true."

Jokina stood up and gripped the rapier at her waist.

Be careful.

"understood."

Cassius took out his scripture and cast a shield on Jokina as she walked toward the cave entrance.

Although the night is relatively safe, there are also monsters that like to hunt at night. Nothing in the world is perfect, and those who have been adventuring outside for many years have long understood this.

………………

"It's time to get up, Yanami."

"Good morning... Klein, hooray."

"Good morning."

Yanami woke up in the soft bed and the first thing she did was greet Klein.

"I slept so well~ By the way, where am I?"

Yanami rubbed her eyes and stretched. When she looked at the unfamiliar ceiling, she paused for a moment.

"We're in the rat tribe's stronghold... Go wash your face and clear your head."

"Ah...we came yesterday, we slept so well, I still feel like I haven't fully woken up, hehehe..."

Yanami hugged her pillow and lay back down, but as soon as she closed her eyes, Klein's vines grabbed her clothes and lifted her up.

"Okay, wake up, we're going home today."

"Sigh~ I want to sleep in this big bed a little longer... Waaah."

Yanami rubbed her head against the pillow, showing no intention of getting up.

"Never mind...you can take a nap a little longer, I'll help you change your clothes."

"Please... Klein."

Honestly... she's never been this capricious before. It seems she really likes this bed.

Klein locked the door to prevent anyone from coming in, then stretched out several vines and began to help Yanami put on her outdoor clothes.

Yanami was only wearing a shirt for sleeping, and Klein was going to help her put on the new clothes he had bought, all of which were made by the Rat People using monster materials.

I bought an inner garment and a mage's robe. The material itself is excellent, providing considerable defense. It has also been magically treated, consuming magic power to provide defense. It is more suitable for a mage than wearing armor.

Yanami sat on the bed without any warning, and was lifted up like a puppet by Klein's vines, and then dressed piece by piece.

By the time Klein finished helping Yanami get dressed, more than ten minutes had passed.

It was quite fun... but helping someone get dressed was more troublesome than I imagined, and Yanami was completely relaxed, just like she was really asleep, not cooperating at all.

dong dong dong.

"Yana, are you awake?"

There was a knock on the door, followed by the sound of hyacinths.

"Huh? Is someone calling me?"

At this moment, Yanami, who was still bound by Klein's vines, opened her eyes, looking completely bewildered.

I think I really did fall asleep just now...