"Trouble is brewing—"
As soon as Costate finished speaking, Ronald immediately felt a headache coming on.
He knew his "Fury" power had just been activated not long ago, and he now had surveillance over the human activities around him.
The introduction by the maid had barely ended a few seconds ago.
People in the surrounding support teams started to respond, then their mindsets began to change one by one.
Let's set aside the predominant greed and desire for now.
Among the entire team of ten, only the academic, Daune, exhibited disbelief, along with the adventurer Sayelier, who began to show vigilance and worry.
The sole Caster, Megan, was extremely fearful.
She was clearly concerned that upon discovering the value of this true-core creature, Ronald and another would immediately slaughter everyone.
As a Caster, she was all too familiar with that set of rules that favored the strong.
And Megan was also very aware.
If Ronald and Costate truly made such a decision—then not to mention the support team currently underground, even the people in the camp above ground would not escape!
Ronald stood up, looking helpless, and first looked towards Megan.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I hope you don't let this discovery provoke unnecessary emotions. As Crowe just said, the cessation of aging can only be achieved by interfering with their state; don't think it's an easy task."
First, he used this speech and his actual actions to indicate that he would not ruthlessly kill.
Ronald confirmed Megan took a breath of relief, then he turned his gaze to Daune, who had tightened brows:
"Professor Daune, you know about this point as well, don't you?"
Daune instantly understood Ronald's intent to calm the team.
Realizing everything, he immediately took a step forward and reaffirmed his leadership position with a steady tone:
"Ladies and gentlemen, I know this kind of thing is a huge temptation!"
"But look, how has Mr. Johnny turned out under the influence of this true-core creature?"
"See the reality before you!"
These words finally pulled the team members back to reality. When people were reminded of Johnny's tragic fate with only half a body left, fear momentarily overcame their greedy desires.
"Let's help him on his last journey first."
At this moment, Megan stepped forward.
The middle-aged Caster drew a dagger from his waist and ended Johnny's agonizing life with a precise strike.
No matter what would happen to their team next.
Easing this poor victim from his irreversible torments was the first thing he needed to do.
However, the next second, the Magic Fluctuation suddenly appeared.
Megan sensed something this time and slowly turned his head to glance at Costate.
This extraordinarily beautiful woman also displayed a strength that was indescribable!
—Indeed, it was Costate who had launched the Spell.
After Megan ended Johnny's life, the white creature that was initially entwined around his waist seemed to sense the death of its host and promptly showed signs of detaching to switch to another target.
Ronald, Costate, and Megan were all potential targets.
If it were just Costate herself and Megan, the maiden might not care about such matters.
But unfortunately, these true-core creatures…
Fury had also become his next target!
The maid noticed this and naturally would not stand idly by; she immediately suppressed him completely with the most direct spell.
"Alright, bury him now."
Watching scene after scene unfold, Ronald asked his teammates for tools.
As a support team, they were well-equipped with various tools and quickly managed a simple grave with the shovels.
As he watched the true core creature and Johnny's body being buried together, Ronald also quietly tamped down the soil afterward.
Only then did the team entering the ruins resume their advance.
Of course, the situation now was completely different from the beginning.
Some in the team, thinking back to Johnny's state, could guess the fate of the previous exploration team. Unless something unexpected happened, those people were likely all killed, perhaps without even their bodies to be found.
And when they thought about possibly falling into the same danger, even facing death themselves,
fear and worry began to spread in their hearts.
Their mentality and actions became hurried and panicked as a result.
Meanwhile, another group was fixated on the term "halting aging" described by Costate.
To say nothing of gaining status or similar benefits for themselves,
simply having the chance at eternal life if they could make it out successfully was an irresistible lure.
the dangers in the ruins had become a trial before their harvest, most of their choices already aimed at the ultimate goal.
only one person was suffering the most:
As a Caster employed for many years, he understood best what this discovery meant.
If those powerful in the mystical arts knew of this existence, using it to extend their lives would turn the original text holders, with no worries about lifespan and holding absolute advantage in power, into nearly eternal rulers.
What was more outrageous was that such an original text holder was now by their side, and they had even taken a sample of that white substance!
Why hadn't they killed Megan and the others immediately?
Or when would they do it?
Due to his understanding of the long-standing rules of the mystical side, Megan had almost accepted this prediction as reality.
Yet Ronald hadn't made a move to kill anyone.
Could it be that this original text holder, whose future was firmly in their hands, was simply watching, not understanding?
Even though Megan knew he might have met a good person,
the feeling in his mind was torturous.
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Even in the current era where mainstream thought celebrated bizarre scientific revelations, they were initially skeptical about this notion of eternal life.
This was the conclusion of a mystical side Wizard.
It hadn't had an immediate persuasive effect on them.
Instead, it was Ronald who, perceiving the thoughts of the people in his team, just felt a wave of weariness and speechlessness.
He had clearly come here to experience life.
Why had he run into such a mess again?
As undercurrents flowed in the team and everyone had their own thoughts,
the young man leading the group suddenly shouted:
"There seems to be light ahead!"