"It hurts like hell!"

Alice bit her lips and said as soon as they both lay down on the ground.

"It certainly does. But isn\'t it preferable to living like that?" It was already nighttime, Peter looked up at the sky and murmured. Initially, he intended to return to the hotel. However, he later considered camping outside.

He also did not go hunting the wolves. He simply desired to develop his strength via consistent workouts.

"It is, indeed." Alice smiles broadly and nods her head. Even though Peter cannot see her grin, he can sense her genuine happiness through her words. Despite his efforts to push her, he still feels responsible for her actions.

Just a few seconds later, he noticed that she was already dozing off. He lets out a sigh and washes his hands and feet. Then he carefully takes her garments off her hands and feet. He bites his lips as he sees those jade hands develop into profound wounds.

Her skin had totally ripped, exposing her muscles. He sighed and reached for the Healing Potion. Unlike him, she lacked vitality. She couldn\'t even feel his hand as he moved her. She\'d slipped into a deep slumber.

He lifts her up and moves behind the tiny cover he constructed with stones after applying the Healing Potion to her mouth. He softly places her on the mattress and lies on top of her. He soon falls asleep as well.

.....

Peter awakens as soon as the morning sun shines on his eyes. He has a small heaviness on his left side. As he turns his head, he notices Alice sleeping and clinging to his left arm. Then his gaze is drawn to her hand and legs.

He sighs softly as he sees the wound heal. He wanted to stand up, but Alice was holding him tightly as if she was afraid he might leave her. He sighs again and gazes up at the sky.

\'Because of the circumstances, a person must hide their true nature. I keep my greed hidden. She conceals her joy. What do I want to be now? Is it to be a hero? Is it a bad guy? Or a little of both? Should I let fate determine my decisions for me, or should I make my own?\'

\'Of course, I want to be in charge of my own life. Is it, however, simple? But am I compelled? I was never like that. If I wanted to go away, the most direct option is death. Although living is preferable, death is also preferable. What exactly is bothering me? What is it that is separating me from my right decision and my false decision?\'

\'Was it her or was it all along?\'

Peter was perplexed by the facts and pondered for a long time. Alice opens her eyes after a half-hour. She tilts her head in the direction of Peter. She immediately grasped his arm tighter, just as he feared she was about to leave him.

"Are you going to depart soon?" Alice inquired quietly. Her grip on his arm was firm.

"Yes," Peter knew he couldn\'t stay inside the tower for too long. It\'s already beginning to suffocate him. And that was only the third day of the week.

"Can you not leave?" Alice bit her lower lip and spoke. There was some unwillingness in her eyes. She didn\'t want him to leave. She has finally got a chance to be what she is. And, she didn\'t want to stop it now.

Peter\'s gaze changed suddenly as he stepped away from her, forcibly separating himself from her.

"Please accept my apologies! That is something I should not have asked for. Please don\'t leave!" Alice bursts into tears and screams as she kneels on the ground.

But Peter didn\'t listen. He walked away quietly. There was no grief or happiness. He didn\'t even seem to be feeling anything.

"Sniff! Sniff!"

Alice sobbed as she sat on the stone\'s corner. She wished she hadn\'t asked him that question. She believed he started treating her like a sister, especially after he applied the healing potion and treated her wounds the night before.

She simply wants such affection. As a result, she ended up pleading for his affection even more. Peter, on the other hand, had no intention of changing his mind. She had forgotten that he still has a cold side to him. That is precisely why she is sorry.

She could see Peter\'s cold side fading into the shadows. And if she had stayed like that for a longer period of time, he might have forgotten his icy side for a long time. But she became too impatient.

Tap!

Her body trembled as a hand stroked her on the head. She raised her hands and caught them while wiping away tears from her eyes.

"It appears that we cannot continue in this manner. I\'ll go track down those wolves. Then we\'ll make our way through the dungeon together. I\'ve already stated that I will quit at whatever cost. That is why you should not expect to be with me indefinitely."

"I realize this may be cruel to you. But, if you truly believe this is cruel, take this." As he said this, he handed her a sword. Then he went on, "Now you have two options. Take this sword and join me in a fight."

"I cannot defend you, and you are weak. Alternatively, grab this sword and stab yourself. Suicide is the best way to get out of this terrible world. But, what exactly do you want? What do you want? And what gives you the will to live?"

"Does it take a reason to live?" Alice abruptly stopped crying and inquired.

Her question surprised Peter. But before he could respond, Alice asked, "Do you need a cause to eat when you\'re hungry? Do you need an excuse to fall in love? Do you need an excuse to hate?"

"Because I don\'t have any. You are correct. I had forgotten who I was and what my dream was." As she said this, she handed up the sword to Peter and bowed, "Sorry for any inconvenience! I want to live and attain my goals."

"Good! But first, let us practice Lesser Demon Transformation Skill." Peter spoke as he extracted the demon\'s blood. He sits on the ground after passing a potion bottle to Alice.

He looks at Alice, who is emulating him, before doing anything. So he closes his eyes and swallows the blood, unconcerned. He gulped it despite the fact that it was a little nasty. Red hot steam blew out of him as soon as the blood hit his body.

His body went red as a result of the red vapor, and he soon began to sweat profusely. His body appeared to be living in the desert. His physique soon began to emit a commanding black aura. It was surrounding him.

After a few minutes, the black aura dissipated and the stream stopped flowing. He had finally completed the Lesser Demon Transformation Skill at this point. When that dark aura enveloped his body, it changed the cells in his skin.

The alteration did not change the shape or size of the person, but rather the capacity for endurance. He could also see a minor improvement in his strength and endurance. Simultaneously, he realized a fighting set as directed on the devastation.

It was a Demon Fighting Skill and it was very wild.

Splitting Veins in the Palm- Using internal energy to split the veins. As long as one can concentrate enough, he can discover the exact site of veins and break them with the palm filled with internal energy.

Bone Cracking Fist- It is a strike that condenses the internal energy of the fist and increases the bulk to deliver a huge impact. This move might be dangerous if the attacker is unable to hold the mass of his fist.

Breaking Pride Kick- The most destructive and only works against man. Kicking the genitals releases internal energy from the leg. When his internal energy makes touch with his opponent, he transforms into a eunuch.

These were three demon battling skill sets. But they weren\'t violent enough, at least not in Peter\'s opinion.

He straightened up his back and turned his head at Alice as soon as he finished practicing the Lesser Demon Transformation Skill. Unlike him, she needed more time to finish it.

He tilts his head at her and rushes away as soon as she completes the Lesser Demon Transformation Skill. The Wind Wolves were a long distance away from the Green Goblin. But, happily, he was already keeping his distance from the green goblin due to his fear of the White Fox.

That white fox was still a level above him. Peter saw that Alice was not as exhausted as usual while running.

\'It might not be such a big thing for me. However, even a tiny increase in endurance meant a great deal to her. She can\'t use fire properly because her body lacks a large amount of mana. I suppose I may ask her to train while I gobble up those wolves.\'

\'However, her mana did boost her strength because she took five mana cores from the goblins.\'