For quite a while, the scene was silent.
Looking at the spot in the air where the Crystal Man had exploded, Molly's long lashes trembled. She slowly spoke, asking Richard, "Do you remember what I said before? That when passing through the Devil Magic-Devouring Vine field, we couldn't fly over it and could only travel across the ground, or else we would be attacked from the depths of the ruins?"
"I remember." Richard nodded. It had not been long since she had said it, and his memory was not that poor. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Actually, I didn't fully believe you at the time."
"I didn't really believe it either," Molly said. "But out of caution, I chose to believe it anyway. Now it seems that was fortunate."
"Cough, cough... There are too many secrets within these Ancient Ruins, far beyond what we can fully explore right now." Xize spoke hoarsely. "What happened before us is one example. Being cautious is the right choice, and deciding not to continue exploring earlier was wise too."
After a pause, Xize continued, "I think it would be best not to stay here for long. The sooner we leave, the better, lest more trouble arise."
Richard nodded lightly in agreement. He looked at the now-calm Devil Magic-Devouring Vine field before turning to Molly.
Molly understood what Richard meant and said bluntly, "You go first. We'll follow afterward."
"Alright." Richard did not stand on ceremony. He walked toward the Devil Magic-Devouring Vines, stepped onto them, and headed for the edge on the other side.
After safely walking more than two hundred meters, one foot came down on something hard. He reached down and pushed aside the Devil Magic-Devouring Vines, revealing a large, slightly curved fragment of broken crystal.
Richard immediately guessed that