How did I turn my victim into a phoenix-like hero?

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"Huh? Um... It's okay, I'll just go back and take a nap later."

Sirocco felt his eyelids were so heavy they seemed about to close at any moment, so he took out a fatigue-relieving potion from the ring and drank it.

Last night, Sirocco upheld his brother's dignity and completed Resident Evil 4 at 6:30 AM.

Hill fell asleep hugging herself (how did she manage that?), drool dripping down her neck.

Sirocco settled her into bed and was about to take a shower when he bumped into his father, Claude, just as he stepped out of the room. This time, Claude insisted on punching Sirocco, who stormed out...

It's like not sleeping all night.

"Really? Don't push yourself. I have two weeks left before my duel with Cliff, so I'm still adjusting my diet and maintaining a regular schedule every day. That's all to stay in top condition for the challenge."

“I wholeheartedly agree, and I will learn from you.”

Sirocco truly believed that.

Good health is the foundation of everything.

Even if his fatigue these past few days was entirely self-inflicted and he deserved it.

In addition, Sirocco hoped this was an illusion.

Although Brid was still aloof and dull today.

But he seems to have become a little... talkative?

It's like actively wanting to chat with yourself.

"Sirocco, if you're ready, let's begin training."

"Oh...no problem, come on."

Sirocco changed his mindset and decided to use his Lv13 physical abilities to surprise Brid.

I'm no longer that newbie who would almost run out of breath after running three kilometers.

Hehe, I'm really looking forward to seeing Brid's envious and admiring expression.

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St. Luke's Medical Center, Room 307.

The address had the patient's name on it—Cliff Rattor.

“xi.....ro......ka...x”

Before the head nurse and the nurses even entered the ward, they could hear intermittent murmurs coming from inside.

The profession of pastor is easy to learn, but very few people can truly specialize in it.

Ultimately, it depends on the combination of the user's magical power, skills, and talents. Only when these three are well combined can sufficient healing effects be produced.

Therefore, although most doctors possess the healing skills of a [Priest], their own combination of the three skills is insufficient. They can manage to treat minor injuries like scrapes and fractures, but they are helpless when it comes to things like cancer or brain tumors.

High-level priests are few in number, and those capable of bringing the dead back to life are usually poached by the Varossa Group or Benor Corporation, so they rarely work in places like hospitals.

Furthermore, both items and skills have certain limitations on their use.

Even the S01 - Complete Healing Scroll, a magically empowered item, costs over a hundred million, making it unaffordable for ordinary people.

The effect is to resurrect the dead, but there are many restrictions.

The deceased must be below level 20, and the effect must be used within 5 minutes of death. After resurrection, there is a chance of side effects such as a sharp drop in level, loss of appetite, and mental instability.

Therefore, a stable and efficient medical system remains the preferred choice for the general public.

"It's a bit scary, isn't it? That person has been repeating this word every day since he was admitted to the hospital at the beginning of the month."

The elderly head nurse adjusted her glasses.

"Huh?...Every day? 24 hours a day?"

"Yeah, he didn't seem to have many friends. Only his drunken father came by, and another one... a girl wearing the Explorers Academy uniform, right? I remember her dark purple hair very clearly. I thought she was his girlfriend, but unfortunately she was just visiting as a classmate. But she only came once, and I never saw her again."

"He's quite pitiful."

"Everyone says he's full of resentment... Of course, you can't say that to a patient when you're new."

“Understood, Nurse Glo.”

Shortly afterward, the new nurse entered room 307.

She checked the equipment to ensure it was functioning properly, changed the patient's bandages, administered the IV drip and medication, and checked the urine bag, among other things. Finally, she closed the blinds that allowed a view into the room, approached the door, and listened carefully to make sure no one was in the hallway.

"How are you feeling, Mr. Cliff?"

She jokingly asked the patient whose face was covered in bandages.

“........xi,ro…”

"Hmm, your emotions are heavy and profound, which is exactly what Lord Izabilis values. I'm sure you'll soon realize that this world needs purification. I know, our Lord Izabilis told me that you are our companion. Ah, no, you're about to become our companion, ah, no, it's possible you'll become our companion?...."

The nurse continued rambling to herself, gently raising her right hand.

A bird's nest shape silently appeared in his palm, an item pieced together from black branches—the Refined Tree Nest.

This refining tree nest is small; it can be completely enveloped by one hand.

"The Lord's grace will reshape your body. Now it's up to you to pass the test. If you succeed, you'll be reborn; if you fail, you'll go to the Land of Gold. Hahaha, you won't lose out either way."

She used two fingers to pick out one of the small, dark twigs, and her expression became solemn.

"All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. When their sins are paid, they will go to the land of gold."

As whispered prayers rang out, the nurse was about to put the twig into Cliff's mouth—

"Isn't this a bit too long? You're new here."

The head nurse entered the ward.

"What are you doing?"

"Excuse me, the patient is drooling. Let me wipe it for him."

"...Use a soft tissue to wipe it."

"Understood, Head Nurse."

"Shh—, speak softly, don't disturb the patient."

The nurse nodded and, out of the head nurse's sight, closed the patient's mouth, which was holding the small tree trunk.

69. Block

Thanks to the level increase, I ran 40 kilometers today.

Afterwards, we did various physical training exercises, and it was around 10 o'clock.

"Sirocco, your stamina has improved a lot compared to before."

"Huff...huff...huff, not as strong as you..."

"I brought some tea, would you like some?"

"want."

The two sat under a large tree with benches for tourists to enjoy the shade, and more and more pedestrians began to appear.

Brid took out the thermos and paper cup from the ring, and the aroma of tea filled the air the moment she unscrewed the lid.

Sirocco wiped the slight sweat from his body. Unlike the first time he ran and was soaked to the bone, no one was looking this way. Although if someone did look, he would be glared at fiercely by Brid...

He took the cup and drank it down in one gulp, the fragrant tea sliding into his stomach.

It's very fresh and tastes very good.

Brid looked surprised, her expression seemingly asking, "Isn't it hot?"

Huh? That's weird.

Sirocco remembered that Kass had said that Brid was now Lv9.

She was now Lv13, taller than Brid, but Brid only sweated a little after running, and she could still smell the scent of shampoo mixed with sweat.

Looking at myself, I was panting heavily, like an old man.

Forget about showing off in front of Brid; there's no comparison whatsoever.

The running wasn't exactly strenuous; compared to before when I could barely keep my breath up, now I "finished running," which means I've grown a bit.

However, Sirocco quickly realized what was going on.

Through years of consistent training, Brid's STR (Strength) and END (Endurance) stats should be quite high.

Although I leveled up quickly, my accumulated stats in any one area were definitely not as high as Brid's.

I should say that I just stayed up all night last night, and I was still able to run 30 kilometers and do various exercises today. I'm pretty strong, aren't I?

In short, I need to continue this training...

"Bride, did Corcy send you a message last night?"

"No."

Brid's eyes revealed a wary look: