"How about attacking less important parts? Like its limbs?" Richard suggested.
"No, that would still be risky." As the Giant Mouse drew close, Molly led her subordinates in retreat while speaking. "We can't determine where exactly the Energy Furnace is inside this giant rat, so even attacking its limbs could damage the Energy Furnace. This concerns the Energy Furnace—I really don't want to take any risks. It's best not to do that."
"Then how do you plan to deal with it?" Richard frowned slightly. "We can't exactly fight this giant rat for half a day, drain all its energy, then cut it open and take out the Energy Furnace, can we?"
"I'd like to do that, but it would be difficult... or rather, impossible," Molly said. "I told you before that the Energy Furnace was an energy source from the era of the Ancient Wizard Civilization, capable of providing a constant supply of energy.
"I don't know when this giant rat swallowed the Energy Furnace or how it withstood its side effects. But even if it only swallowed it a few days ago, the energy it has accumulated, combined with the energy constantly being generated, would be an outrageous amount. Completely exhausting it would be no easier than leveling an entire mountain range."
"Then what do we do?" Richard could not help looking at Molly as he asked. "Since you've rejected my method, you should at least offer an alternative, right? We're exploring these Ancient Ruins together, and the gains are split fifty-fifty. In other words, I have half the decision-making power in everything.
"Because I trust your intelligence, I can compromise on certain matters. But if you insist on doing things the wrong way, or reject what I believe to be the right way and thereby create danger, don't