Since the chest was huge I categorized things I found in the ground.

Well, it was nothing. At least for helping Blanche’s condition.

Several potions I couldn’t identify and some I could, pieces of armor I couldn’t use, some actually good weapons, and several accessories.

Around hundred pieces of gold everyone weighing around half a kilo. Several fist-sized gems.

A bag of holding which I will “borrow” without telling Blanche about it.

Lastly around 50 mana stones in various shapes and sizes.

While I didn’t know about this world’s economy that much, even I knew this was basically a fortunate and not a small one. Of course, I couldn’t just take all of it and leave.

“Well, I can but let’s not think about it. By the way, where did your brother go? He dipped as soon as Blanche went berserk. I could have used his help.”

I said to Gökbörü who was playing with gems. His wounds healed faster than mine and he seemed to be having a good time, unlike me. I guessed from the skill name but his Regeneration was definitely better than mine Rapid Healing.

“Woof.”

“You also don’t know?”

I sighed. He must have some kind of reason. Maybe Blanche knows it. But I didn’t know when she will wake up or if she will even wake up so I looked at one of the accessories. While I wanted to wait for Blanche it was a little bit… special.

(Wolf King’s Fang)

(Can only be equipped by First Conquer of the Wolf King’s Tomb)

(Durability: 50)

(+5 Agility)

(+3 Strength)

(Ferocity of Wolf King: By consuming 1 durability your speed and reflexes increases by 20 percent for 3 minutes. Can be stacked 5 times.)

(Unchained: Your resistance towards any kind of binding, restraining, or holding increases by 30 percent.)

Wow. It had nearly everything. It was a necklace made out of a single canine tooth. It was pitch black, longer than my middle finger, and as thick as my thumb. Red runic letters were carved into it. Its chain was made out of silver… I think? I mean wolves and silver go hand in hand. I put it on. I felt the power surge.

“Nice.”

I hid it under my armor to avoid unwanted “misunderstandings”.

I looked at Blanche who started to move. Gökbörü got closer to her, inspecting her curiously. She suddenly jumped awake, startling Gökbörü who fell backward.

“Wooho! They are going to spill out!”

I shouted because her rapid movement caused the cloak wrapping her to come undone and reveal her body. Thankfully, she realized she was naked and covered herself. Her eyes traveled between me and Gökbörü.

“It is fine Blanche. We cleared the dungeon. I gave you a health potion but you may need to rest for some time.”

She looked at the magic crest on her arm. She looked bewildered.

“It is stabilized? How?”

She looked back at me. She looked very confused. I hoped it was because of her “magic madness” and not because I beat the shit out of her.

“How?”

Okay, here we go. I should take advantage of her confusion to make her believe my bullshit. I pulled the flask holding Gökbörü’s blood. I pointed towards the chest and the things I took out of it.

“I looked into it for something to fix your… Condition. I looked at every potion and equipment in that chest. I think this will help you.”

I handed her it. She looked at it carefully. Her hand lit up with blue light as she inspected it.

“This mana… Yes. YES! It can work! It can work!”

She shouted. I never saw her this excited. She suddenly stopped.

“How did you make me drink it? I… The last thing I remember is going berserk.”

She held her head.

“You… How did you?”

Her voice was filled with various emotions. Disappointment, disbelief, and self-doubt. My answer was important. I may cause problems if I answer carelessly. Blanche had an immense sense of pride. Even when her mind was gone her pride and will to not be defeated remained.

“It was very difficult. I nearly died.”

I said as I touched the dried blood on my forehead. I let out a small laugh.

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“I would have died if you used magic but you didn’t. That’s why I was able to slip you the potion.”

Her face darkened. Shit, did I give the wrong answer?

“You actually couldn’t move a lot. Ice covered your entire body. I thought you did that to yourself to help me.”

I lied to make her feel better. There was no way that was the case. But hey, when did a little white lie hurt someone?

“Do you want it in chronological or alphabetical order?”

A voice in the back of my mind asked. I behaved like it didn’t exist.

“But how did you know it would help me?”

Fuck. Why did she have to dig into it?

“I didn’t. I was just trying to help you. I actually thought it was a health potion at first but… It isn’t a health potion, right?”

She shook the red liquid gently.

“No. This is something else.”

I shrugged.

“Guess I am lucky the first potion I tried helped you. I would have died otherwise.”

I smiled.

“Ughhh, I am sure you realized that but you don’t have clothes. Should I give you my shirt?”

“No, there is no need. Just hand me the bag of holding and turn around.”

Oh, she brought spares with her. Yeah, that was smart.

“You can turn around.”

She said after several minutes. Her clothes were identical to previous ones. Perhaps she was one of those people who bought several clothes she liked. I was one of those people so I can’t judge her. On other hand, her hair was a mess. She seemed to be annoyed with that as she puffed hair strands on her face away. She tied her hair into a ponytail.

For some reason, Gökbörü seemed to like her as he wagged his tail while looking at her. Blanche also realized that and her eyes traveled between me and Gökbörü again. She have seen him when she first woke up but didn’t ask questions so maybe she was going to now?

“What is this… creature?”

She asked the dreaded question while pointing to Gökbörü. I lifted him up.

“A friend! Can I keep it?”

Gökbörü barked as he wagged his tail.

“Where did you find it?”

She looked like a mother whose child brought her a wild raccoon.

“He found me! He is friendly!”

I let him on the ground.

“Gökbörü, roll!”

Both he and Blanche looked confused with my order. I made the motion of rolling with my hand. Come on now! You knew how to pick up my dagger for me and now you don’t know the command “roll”?

He tilted his head, his oversized ears moving with the motion. He suddenly raised his head as if he remembered something. He rolled on the ground and exposed his belly.

“Tada! He knows tricks! Aren’t you a good boy? Aren’t you a good boy?”

I said as I rubbed his belly.

“You can keep it.”

Yes, my stupid plan worked!

“Do you have any information about others?”

“No, but I think they will die due to dehydration if they don’t arrive soon.”

Blanche turned her head to the side. She probably didn’t like hearing that.

“We will wait for them for some time. If they still don’t get out, we will leave.”

She looked like she had a lot of things on her mind. It was normal. She must faced her past on the last floor while trying to resist her magical illness. While the fact she was here meant that she was able to keep moving forward despite that, the toll she took must be insane.

“Too weak? I trained for my entire life to control this power! Do you know how much I sacrificed? Yet… Yet!”

Her voice before going berserk rang in my head.

Funny how quickly our feelings changed. I was ready to kill her after she hurt Gökbörü but now I felt pity for her. Gökbörü seemed to be feeling the same as he walked closer to her and looked like he was waiting to be petted. Blanche on other hand was looking at the loot. She stopped and looked at me. She must notice I was looking at her. Then she looked at Gökbörü.

“This creature. What is he wanting from me?”

Or not?

“He probably wants you to pet him.”

She looked hesitant.

“Will he stop following me if I pet him?”

I shrugged my shoulders. She slowly lowered her hand and touched Gökbörü’s head. At first, she only touched him hesitantly but…

“It is so soft.”

She started to pet him profusely. Gökbörü seemed content. I would also be content if I was being petted by a beautiful woman. I guess he really is related to me, that sly dog.

“Is this the first time you pet a dog?”

I asked, half joking.

“Yes, actually I…”

She stopped. She looked directly at me with a serious expression on her face.

“Can I tell you a secret?”