3rd PoV
Iris said "I am sorry. I am just frustrated that I couldn't save you. If magic wasn't a thing you would have been paralyzed for life."
Axel tried to get up but was stopped by Iris. Iris said "You should get more rest. I have made porridge and a smoothie. Let me take it from the kitchen."
Iris went to the kitchen and returned with a bowl of porridge and a glass full of smoothie.
Iris then helped Axel get up to eat the porridge. Iris slowly took a spoonful of porridge and used Fire Magic to heat it to the correct temperature to eat.
Like that Iris fed Axel the entire bowl. Axel then asked "I used magic only on my leg. So why is my entire body in pain when I move?"
Iris took the smoothie and slowly made Axel drink it. While he was drinking, Iris said "You used Chi Aura. That spell makes the entire body's cells active and takes the energy from it to transform it into Aura. You used too much energy and broke your limits."
Axel tried to nod but couldn't as for him it was still painful to move. Then Iris went to the kitchen and took the chocomarsh and went back to Axel's room. She fed Axel as they talked about various things.
During the day, Lily and Noah visited. They stayed and talked for a while and left.
Time passed as now the sun was setting. Iris said, "How do you know how to use Chi?".
Axel replied I knew how to use basic techniques like Aura. I didn't know the advanced ones. That's why I asked you for help. What dungeon was that? It was not a trap dungeon nor a treasure dungeon."
Iris answered "The dungeon we went to was not a normal one. That type of dungeon is called a Stage dungeon. Only 2 were discovered before. The only information we got is that. Each of them has an unknown amount of stages or levels. Some of them have multiple magical beings and others have one. We also found out that the people who discovered them can only go in them and they are made by the same person. I didn't want to tell you in the morning as you were just awake."
Axel said "Okay, so only both of us can go inside it. I suggest we go inside that after a few years. I only managed to defeat it because of luck. As for now, I am too weak. Let's just forget about it for a while and do normal missions. No need to be pressurized by it."
Iris sighed and said "Yeah you are right. I should just calm down. I was being pessimistic."
Axel then asked, "Are you okay?". Iris replied in a broken voice "I.. I was overconfident. I wasn't being careful, that's why you are injured. I.. I don't know what to do."
Axel said "It's not your fault and you know that. No one knew it was a Stage Dungeon. So stop worrying. You did the best you could. And before I forget, can you open that drawer on your right?"
Iris opened the drawer and saw a white pearl necklace inside.
Iris asked curiously "For whom did you buy this necklace, Axel?"
Axel answered "When I went on a mission I saw 2 pearl necklaces like this. Seeing that it looked beautiful. I bought it for Lily and you, Iris."
Iris said "Thank you, Axel. This looks beautiful."
Axel replied, "You're welcome."
After several days, Axel recovered and went to get a mission.
The mission was to steal a book from a museum and replace it with another. The book was cursed so it must be sealed immediately. That's why he was given the mission the second he stepped inside the mission centre.
I quickly went to Iris's house to ask my doubts. I knocked on her front door and waited for her to answer. It took a few minutes then she opened the door.
She was wearing a hoodie and asked "Why are you here early in the morning?"
Axel replied "I head to the mission center for a mission. Seeing me as the first one to come, they assigned me an emergency mission to the outside world. I have some doubts about what I should do."
Iris said "Come in. Let's talk." Iris went to the living room and Axel followed. Both of them sat and they started to talk.
Iris said "So what are your doubts? I will answer them to the best of my ability."
Axel said "Well I am going to the outside world for the first time since I came here. I don't know how to return."
Iris said "Oh, I forgot to tell you about that. Just cover your phone with mana and call without dialling any number. A portal should open in front of you. When you step inside you will reach the entrance like the last time."
Axel asked his last doubt "Can you tell me about Cursed Objects."
Iris answered "Cursed Objects are objects which are cursed by a witch using curse magic. If any normal person encounters it. They will be cursed. Some people may die. Some may be paralyzed while others may lose their limbs. Then there is an inheritance-cursed object. Some wizards or witches don't want to die. So they leave a cursed object. When a person encounters it. They will be killed and their body will be taken over. To carry a cursed object. One should cover their hands with mana. That's the counter."
Axel got up and just as he was about to leave he asked "Iris can you do me a favour? Can you open a portal to this address?"
Iris answered "Sure" and opened the portal. Axel stepped inside it. Just as Axel left Iris sighed and said to herself "He is going to cause trouble. Isn't he?"
Axel arrived at his destination and saw the museum.