Chapter 78
Resurrection Stone / SSS Grade
ㄴ In any situation, the owner can be revived. (Limited to the owner only.)
I stared blankly at the Resurrection Stone sparkling in my hand.
‘It’s beautiful.’
The massive Resurrection Stone, almost too large to hold in one hand, resembled a giant diamond.
Its brilliant, multicolored light illuminated the entire interior of the dark tent.
Anyway, this item, the “Resurrection Stone,” was a special reward given only to the commanders of the victorious camps in the Black-and-White War.
In the original story, Caltain obtained it and made excellent use of it.
But now, it was in my hand.
‘…’
To be honest, I still couldn’t believe it.
And it was even SSS-grade.
I used to think I wasn’t particularly greedy for items.
But looking at the glowing Resurrection Stone, I realized that wasn’t quite true.
The best outcome, as I mentioned before, would be never having to use the Resurrection Stone…
But that’s beyond my control.
Still, just having the Resurrection Stone filled me with confidence.
It felt like I had gained an extra life.
‘Haha, my precious.’
With that thought, the radiant glow of the Resurrection Stone seemed to lovingly embrace me.
Since it only applies to me…
‘If a crisis arises, it might be worth risking my life a bit more aggressively.’
With an extra life at my disposal, I could potentially sacrifice myself to save my teammates in a life-or-death situation.
It would hurt, of course—actually, it would probably hurt a lot.
But for a smooth clear, that level of sacrifice seemed reasonable.
“There were a few items that required sacrificing your life to acquire, weren’t there…?”
Carefully holding the Resurrection Stone, I sifted through my memory of the original story.
There were definitely items whose acquisition conditions involved “sacrificing your life.”
Those items typically had exceptional functions.
‘Among the weapons Agatha had, there was one acquired by sacrificing the lives of her followers…’
“You’re thinking about overdoing it again.”
But my train of thought was abruptly interrupted by a sudden voice.
“Hwaaa!”
Startled by the voice that came without any warning or sign, I nearly jumped out of my skin.
And in my panic, the Resurrection Stone slipped from my hand.
Thud.
It hit the ground with a heavy thud.
“Why are you so surprised?”
Xenon stared at me with a deadpan expression.
“Judging by your reaction, were you really thinking about overdoing it?”
At Xenon’s piercing question, which struck a nerve, I broke out into a cold sweat and quietly picked up the fallen Resurrection Stone.
Of course, the Resurrection Stone didn’t break.
It was far too valuable and hard-earned to be so fragile.
If it broke so easily, I’d curse the gods and everything else under the heavens!
Clenching my fists, I gently dusted off the dirt from the Resurrection Stone and promptly stored it in my inventory.
Once the Resurrection Stone was safely stowed, a sense of peace returned to my heart.
“So, what’s with you? Why are you awake at this hour?”
I tried to play it cool as I looked at Xenon and changed the subject.
Alright, if I keep this up, Xenon won’t say much more…
“You looked like someone thinking, ‘Since I have the Resurrection Stone, I should be the one to sacrifice myself.’”
“…”
“That’s why I asked.”
His words struck right to the core, leaving me speechless.
Where did he pick up mind-reading skills, or did he train in telepathy or something?
As I turned my head to avoid his gaze, Xenon quietly observed me before letting out a low sigh and sitting down beside me.
“I wasn’t trying to scold you. I said it because I was worried.”
Was that concern genuine?
His deep blue eyes seemed to ripple more intensely than usual.
“You always try to save others, even if it means putting yourself at a disadvantage.”
“…”
“That’s what makes me uneasy.”
Xenon said he was uneasy because of me.
For some reason, his words made my heart flutter.
It sounded like a lover telling me to stay safe because they were worried.
‘Don’t make me misunderstand.’
But I know better.
There’s no way someone like him would think of me that way.
He’s the type to repay even the smallest favor immediately.
To him, even the most basic help exchanged between people is considered a debt.
The flower bracelet and flower necklace he made for me.
They were probably just simple gestures of gratitude.
Because I helped him.
Because I got hurt. Because I suffered.
Or maybe he just pitied me.
If these confusing feelings are all just my imagination…
It would be better for me to dismiss them as simple goodwill between comrades.
So, for now, it’s best to put these unnecessary feelings aside.
After all, surviving is hard enough as it is.
“Thank you.”
Burying my unsettled emotions deep within, I smiled brightly and looked at Xenon.
“Thanks for thinking about me.”
Xenon stared blankly at my smiling face for a moment before opening his mouth.
“Thank you, too.”
For a brief moment, my mind went blank at his words.
Not because he said “thank you.”
But because of the faint upward curve of his lips.
And the way his slightly flushed cheeks looked so different from his usual dull expression.
That unfamiliar yet beautiful sight made me smile along with him without realizing it.
“What’s this? So, you can smile, huh?”
But the moment I said that, he immediately reverted to his usual expressionless face.
No! I wanted to see that smile for a little longer…
Why’d you have to change so fast?!
‘I shouldn’t have said anything.’
Feeling a little regretful, I lightly tugged at Xenon’s cheek.
I would’ve liked to stretch it like dough, but…
If I did that, I might end up as Wen-dead instead of Wendy.
“…What are you doing?”
Xenon, looking a bit flustered, stared at me with my hands still on his cheeks.
“Smile~ You should smile.”
“…”
“Don’t you know the saying, ‘Smile, and good fortune will come to you’?”
Xenon’s frosty reaction made me chuckle as I gently let go of his cheeks.
“I don’t know that saying.”
Of course, he wouldn’t. Most of the proverbs I know are from Korea.
For a moment, I wondered if I should learn the sayings of this world someday.
‘Whew.’
Well, that’s a thought for another time.
Right now, it’s time to finally get some sleep.
I don’t know what time it is, but judging by the bright moon, it must be late into the night.
‘Even if I sleep now, it’ll only be three or four hours.’
I was guaranteed to be exhausted tomorrow.
Why is it that only bad things feel so certain?
Letting out a sigh, I turned to look at Xenon.
“Aren’t you going to sleep?”
“…”
Xenon was still touching his cheeks where I’d grabbed him.
Just as I was starting to wonder how long he’d keep doing that, he suddenly seemed curious about something.
“Wendy Porcelain.”
“Yeah?”
I paused from arranging my sleeping bag and turned to face him.
“What?”
Lying in my half-unfolded sleeping bag, I craned my neck to look at him.
But… why did his expression suddenly turn so serious?
Don’t tell me he’s sulking because I pinched his cheek?
‘No way, right? He’s not a kid.’
Lying in the sleeping bag, I nervously waited for him to speak.
But what came out of his mouth was something completely unexpected.
“Do you have a hobby of touching other men’s bodies?”
“…Huh?”
What kind of ridiculous nonsense was that?!
I stared at Xenon in disbelief.
“When did I ever—”
“I saw you taking a walk with Darwin earlier.”
Interrupting my denial, he fixed me with a steady gaze.
“You had your arm around his shoulder, even riding on his back. So I thought maybe you enjoy touching other people.”
“…”
“Or, if not that, then you and Darwin must—”
“No, no, no!”
This time, I interrupted him.
Realizing I’d raised my voice too much, I quickly covered my mouth and glanced around.
‘Whew…’
Thankfully, no one woke up. I let out a sigh of relief.
“That was just… Darwin and I had made a promise to take a walk together after the Black-and-White War ended safely.”
“A promise?”
“Yeah. Darwin asked me to go for a walk with him once everything was over.”
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