"Uh, all right. Then stay busy, Mr. Afu. If I really run into trouble, I'll ask for your help," Richard replied. Though he said so, he had no intention of letting the Lich Old Man intervene.
The other man's Magic Puppets might serve as cannon fodder against ordinary opponents, but against someone as powerful as Long Mei Er, they probably did not even qualify as cannon fodder. Even if the Lich Old Man personally entered the fight, he likely would not last long.
The thought was enough. His strength was better spent guarding against the Longevity Ancient Tree Species Tin Wood in Eden Garden.
Hearing Richard's words, the Lich Old Man did not stand on ceremony any longer. After all, he had not particularly wanted to help in the first place; he was only forced into it by his lack of security. He nodded, turned around, and resumed modifying the skeleton. After working for only a short while, he sat down on the ground with a yawn. Exhausted and sleepy, he could not help nodding off.
Richard glanced at the dozing Lich Old Man and lightly shook his head. His gaze passed over him and landed on a small house in the distance—the room where Pandora studied. He considered whether to say something to her. After thinking it over, he felt there was no need. He turned and prepared to leave.
Unexpectedly, with a creak, Pandora's door opened on its own, and Pandora stood in the doorway looking at him.
Their eyes met.
One second, two seconds, three seconds.
Pandora blinked her large eyes, looked at Richard, and asked with a frown, "Can I go with you?"
Hmm? Go with him? Richard raised his brows, somewhat puzzled. Did Pandora know what he was going to do? But he did not