"Hmph!"
Serdenk and Tiki stared at each other.
The smell of gunpowder was getting heavier. Just when Kieran thought Serdenk was about to make a move, Serdenk grunted coldly and walked away.
Serdenk had retreated!
The leader of the Dark Star Society had retreated in front of a cat!
Kieran could clearly feel the sluggish aura from Serdenk when he turned around.
Although it was hard to believe, Kieran was sure of it.
So, Tiki was …
Kieran lowered his head and carefully sized up Tiki.
Even though Tiki had the appearance and body of a cat.
Before this, Kieran no longer treated Tiki as a cat.
Now, he thought of Tiki as some unknown creature.
"Meow!
You coward! "
Tiki yawned and kept its paw. It turned around and looked at Kieran again.
"Keep your rude guesses to yourself.
I am not one of those things! "
Tiki said.
"You can see through my heart?!"
Kieran was shocked.
"I didn't see through your heart, but your thoughts are written all over your face!
You little brat! "
Tiki curled its lips, its whiskers trembling.
Kieran showed an awkward smile.
"Alright, back to business.
There are a few words that Rei asked me to pass on to you! "
When Kieran heard that it was Nikorei who passed on the message, his face turned serious.
He knew that Nikorei was not a person who would speak without thinking.
"I am very satisfied that you were able to get what I gave you with your own strength.
If it's possible, please don't replace your heart with it. No matter what it is, the one that suits you the best is the strongest!
Including your body! "
Tiki said, emphasizing each and every word.
Kieran's expression turned strange as he listened to Tiki's words.
When Tiki's words stopped, Kieran spoke up eagerly.
"Rei already knew what happened here?"
Kieran asked.
"I guessed a little, but not in detail!"
Tiki replied.
"Then …"
"If you want to ask, then why did they send you?"
"That's because Rei wanted that coward Serdenk to appear for 'that'!"
Alcatraz does have some secrets that Rei cares about, even though it was all a misunderstanding. "
"As for the heart in the coffin? With me by your side, that will only belong to you! After all, we've already agreed that that's your reward! "
Tiki said again when Kieran opened his mouth.
"You're by my side?"
"You've been following me? Protect me? "
Kieran was stunned by Tiki's explanation.
His focus shifted slightly.
For an orphan like Kieran, this kind of secret protection was enough to make him feel grateful.
"How is this possible?"
"You're not my son!"
"I can only roughly guarantee that you won't die. Of course, if you die, I'll find another assistant for Rei!"
Tiki rolled its eyes and said angrily.
The gratitude that had just risen in Kieran's heart vanished without a trace.
He looked at Tiki expressionlessly.
"Alright, I'm done with Rei's matter.
It's time for me to talk about myself.
You've done well. That bastard must be satisfied. He'll probably test you further. Remember, act according to your style!
You'll be able to walk to the end! "
Tiki said.
"What do you mean?"
Kieran asked.
Just as Kieran was about to ask, Tiki disappeared.
Just like before, Kieran did not know when it had disappeared.
Kieran stared blankly at the spot where Tiki had disappeared, thinking about what Tiki had said.
He realized that he had neglected something.
Before Kieran could figure out what it was, a notification popped up.
[Player has completed Main Mission: Return to Alcatraz!]
[Player will leave the dungeon in 5 minutes...]
[Please take whatever items you wish to keep with you.]
(Note: Items that exceed the maximum weight limit will be automatically identified as items that cannot be brought out of the dungeon!)
...
"What the f * ck!"
The notification caught Kieran off guard, and he cursed out loud.
He grabbed the Skill Book from Frostrill, but he did not have the time to look at it. He sprinted towards the secret door where his backpack was.
Kieran put the backpack on the ground and dragged it out of the secret door. He picked up the backpack that was as big as a hill and walked towards the bronze coffin.
It was not that Kieran did not want to speed up.
The weight of the backpack made it impossible for him to run.
Even when he was simply walking, his footsteps were slightly unsteady.
When there were less than two minutes left, Kieran finally made it to the bronze coffin.
"Thank goodness!
There's enough time left! "
Kieran glanced at the remaining time, but he did not open the bronze coffin right away.
Instead, he took out the potion that he had prepared beforehand.
[Name: Calming Potion]
[Type: Potion]
[Rarity: Great]
[Attributes: After drinking, it can help the user maintain a calm state of mind for 90 seconds]
[Prerequisites: None]
[Remarks: It can increase your resistance to Fear and other negative statuses, but it does not make you immune!]
...
After drinking the 3,000 Points worth of [Calming Potion], Kieran opened the lid of the bronze coffin.
Dong, Dong, Dong!
The sound of his heartbeat was getting clearer.
When Kieran pushed the lid open, the heartbeat sounded like a drum, echoing in Kieran's ears. Even Kieran's heartbeat had changed.
Dong, Dong, Dong!
At this moment, the two hearts seemed to be beating at the same frequency.
A suffocating feeling filled Kieran's chest.
He opened his mouth wide, trying to breathe.
However, not a single trace of aura could be detected.
Fear!
Even after drinking the [Calming Potion], Kieran was still being harassed by the negative statuses.
However, Kieran did not panic at all.
He had already anticipated such a situation a long time ago.
The [Calming Potion] was also doing its job.
Although it was hard for Kieran to breathe, it was not hard for him to move.
Kieran looked down at the heart. It was dark red in color, about the size of two grown men's fists. Even though it had been separated from the body, it was still beating vigorously.
He quickly took out a square crystal box that could be opened and closed in the underground laboratory and put it inside.
Throughout the process, Kieran did not touch the heart at all.
Even so, the Fear was getting stronger and stronger.
It even started to affect Kieran's movements.
Especially when the heart was completely placed into the crystal box and the lid was closed, the feeling of fear reached an extreme.
Kieran's body started to tremble as he held the crystal box.
Blood flowed out from the corner of Kieran's mouth.
[Fear: You are within Target's Fear range, Your Spirit has failed the authentication, Your body has been shaken, Target inflicts 10 Damage to your HP …]
[Fear: You are within Target's Fear range, Your Spirit has failed the authentication, Your body has been shaken, Target inflicts 10 Damage to your HP …]
...
The system notifications kept popping up.
However, Kieran had no intention of letting go.
How could he let go of something that he had already gotten?
For Kieran, who was stingy, this was no different than taking his life.
A [Medium Healing Potion] appeared in Kieran's hand and he gulped it down.
Then, the second one.
The gift from Simones was showing its effects.
Then, the third one.
It was Kieran's personal stash.
Kieran's eyes were glued to the return time.
He had never wished for the return time to arrive as much as he did now.
One second passed, one second after another …
When half of the third [Medium Healing Potion]'s effect had worn off, the return time was finally up.
The white light and weightlessness enveloped Kieran once more.
When the white light shone on him, the heart in the crystal box instantly calmed down.
Even though it was still beating, it was no longer threatening.
Even the strong beating became slower and weaker.
It was as if the heart had encountered something scary and had stopped beating.
The changes immediately attracted Kieran's attention.
Ps ~ First update ~
It was the last day of infusion. After today's infusion, Decadent would not have to go to the hospital anymore.
Decadent, please subscribe ~ please pass ~
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