*Falling asleep peacefully*
Kevin couldn't help but worry; level 56 was no small number, but Axel looked so sure of himself that he ended up slacking off a bit. As Axel was fighting so quickly that Kevin had trouble keeping up with his movements, he did as Axel asked him, and soon enough, the sound of the System echoed in his head.
A message popped up, pointing at another rock that was bigger than the last one, and this wasn't surprising given the message that appeared:
[ HIGH GRADE BOX ]
Kevin knew that Axel would be delighted with this news. Thinking of Axel, Kevin couldn't help but think that he was really lucky to have found him; not a lot of people would have believed his story. So, he decided that no matter what happened later, he would do anything to keep Axel by his side.
He would have to watch out for Irina and the powerful people supporting her, but he had made up his mind that he wouldn't hide anymore. He was planning on spending as much time as possible with Axel.
When Axel finally beheaded the dungeon boss, he heard the usual sound of the System, and a message was displayed:
[ Congratulations on completing the Optional Quest: Team up with Axel and kill the dungeon boss. The rewards have been sent. ]
Kevin chose to check his Inventory menu since he had already received a low-grade box and a lot of money. He thought about it, and other than his inventory, there was nowhere else his rewards could be sent.
[ INVENTORY ]
- 3,970 gold coins
- Low-grade box x 2
Kevin smiled; it was just as he expected. Then Axel waved him over, and Kevin closed the System holographic screen before joining him.
Axel said, "So, how was it?"
Kevin honestly told him, "You were moving so fast that I had a hard time following you. You managed to kill a level 56 Warrior Goblin in just a few minutes; I'm really, really impressed."
Axel showed him his cheek and tapped his finger on it, saying, "Do I get a reward?"
Kevin smiled and obediently kissed his cheek as he wished. After that, he said with his eyes shining with excitement, "I found a high-grade box right over there!"
Axel's eyes widened, and he said, "Earlier, the box you found was a medium grade, wasn't it?"
Kevin nodded and pulled him toward the box. "Hurry up, Axel!"
Axel laughed and followed him, as excited as Kevin was. Kevin found the lock again, which was carefully hidden, and Axel destroyed it using the same method he had used for the first box.
After opening the System holographic screen, Kevin read the information about what was inside the box for Axel:
[ HIGH GRADE BOX ]
- 10,500 gold coins
- High-grade sword: +200 Strength points, +70 Agility points, +50 Stamina points
- Medium-grade belt: +30 Agility points, +20 Stamina points
- Medium-grade bracelet: +150 Soul Force points, +15 Perception points
He smiled and asked Axel, "What do you think about this sword? Do you like it?"
Axel took the sword and made a few moves with it. He could feel the power of this weapon, and his whole body felt lighter, as if all his movements were easier and faster. It was probably due to its Agility points.
Axel honestly told him, "The stats on this sword are amazing. Although it's not an artifact because it can't use an element, I really like it."
The problem was that Axel was much more concerned with Kevin's safety, so he said, "If you want, I can teach you how to fight with a sword so you'll be able to use it."
Kevin got up and stretched. "This sword is for you. It's not that I don't know how to use a sword; I just prefer to use daggers to fight."
Axel got up too and didn't argue any further. He took Kevin in his arms and asked while rubbing his cheek against Kevin's, "Do you still feel tired?"
Kevin rested his head in the crook of Axel's neck and said, hugging him, "I'm dead tired."
Axel stroked his head and said, "Let me finish taking anything of value here, and we'll leave. Luckily, your magic bag is very spacious. I can store the bodies of the goblins and their weapons to sell them later."
Kevin looked at him, surprised, and asked, "Can we sell the bodies of the monsters?"
Axel kissed his forehead and said, "Yes, we can sell the bodies of monsters because we can use their bones to create weapons, their blood to create potions, and inside the strongest, we can even find magical crystals, which are highly sought after and can make a lot of money. I don't know if our dungeon boss has any, but it's worth selling their bodies anyway."
Kevin handed him his magic bag and went to sit against the wall of the tunnel, saying, "I'll let you handle the rest, then."
Kevin then did something he never would have done in his past life: he fell asleep peacefully, confident that Axel would protect him from all dangers.
When Axel returned after storing all the goblin bodies and their weapons in a corner of Kevin's magic bag, he found Kevin asleep against the wall of the tunnel.
He had planned to return to the city thanks to his wolf's speed, but he was going to have to change his plans. He tied Kevin's magic bag around his wrist and carried him in his arms.
Kevin nestled against him, and Axel whispered in his ear, "I'm going to take us back to the hotel. Just rest, Kev."
After leaving the dungeon, Axel started running toward the city. The return trip, instead of taking him only 30 minutes, took two hours, but he had no regrets because during those two hours, he enjoyed the warmth of Kevin's body against him.
Before returning to the hotel, he stopped in the forest around the city to retrieve his magic bag, and once in his hotel room, he placed Kevin on the bed and undressed him to make him more comfortable.
After covering him with a blanket, he checked the time; it was only 10 PM. He decided to go to the place where monster bodies were redeemed; after all, this place was open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.