Before this, when Dox had worried that the "ticket" might be magic crystals, Angel had been somewhat dismissive. The energy here was extraordinarily stable, so there was no need to worry about an energy shortage. Besides, what would an alchemical puppet in ruins want with magic crystals?
Moreover, Wood Spirit had come here before, and it certainly had not carried any magic crystals. That was precisely why Angel had concluded that the "ticket" was not magic crystals.
But now, ignorant of Xixia's Casket's effects, magic crystals instead became the most suitable touchstone after weighing the options.
As for who would provide the magic crystals?
This time, Angel did not ask for everyone's opinion. He proactively took out a pouch of magic crystals, intending to pay himself.
For one, Angel truly was not short of magic crystals. For another, whether magic crystals could even be exchanged for passage tickets remained uncertain, and Angel still had his doubts.
Since he had doubts, he would test it himself. At worst, he would lose a few magic crystals.
What was more, if magic crystals really could buy tickets, they would need to consider what came next. Either one ticket from Angel could take everyone through, or every person would have to buy one.
So arguing over who would provide the magic crystals now was completely wasting time. Perhaps, in the end, everyone would have to spend magic crystals.
Angel taking the initiative instead saved them the time of discussing it.
However, Angel had already prepared himself to bleed a little, yet someone unexpectedly beat him to it.
A figure shot out of the Moving Illusion and came to a halt before the alchemical puppet.
The alchemical puppet's mechanical voice sounded again:
"Facial features not found in records. Not a researcher. Not a prison guard.