Different Stances

"Mr. Linsey, I was also swept into that Dark World just now, and then I was caught in a whirlwind and ended up here inexplicably."

"As you know, I'm not very good at fighting, so I've been hiding inside."

As the perceiver explained, he hurriedly ran to Linsey.

The Awakened's Constitution prevented him from being out of breath, but the excitement in Oma's eyes upon seeing his companions seemed genuine.

No, that's not what I'm asking.

Linsey shook her head slightly upon hearing Oma's explanation, then pointed to the glacier behind him.

The place where this perceiver came from.

It is a natural fissure located in a glacier, wide enough for a person to move around inside.

Linsey opened the map and discovered that the crack extended to a very deep location.

The depth even exceeded the range of his map! This defies common sense.

When they tried to leave earlier, the glacier was already terribly frozen even when they were only digging on the surface.

But Oma is now able to walk out of there!

"You were hiding in the glacier, weren't you attacked by that terrible cold air?"

Oma's expression was subtle.

He spread his hands as if to offer an explanation, but then abandoned his conjecture and simply described his experience:

"Mr. Linsey, I was indeed not attacked."

"It's still very cold inside the glacier, but they... don't seem to be as aggressive as before."

"Oh?"

Linsey raised an eyebrow, not immediately convinced.

He personally walked to the edge of the glacier, changed the magic rune to [Ice Crest], and lightly touched the glacier in front of him with the outside of his fingertips.

[Ingredients: Ice cubes]

The ancient ice containing frozen air was not formed naturally.

[Adding it to beverages can make iced drinks, but aside from summer, its value is negligible.]

The situation is exactly as Oma described.

The product information for this glacier did not mention the influence of the Dragon Beast's Essence, making the conclusion obvious. "Did the Dragon Beast remove its power applied to the glacier?"

At the same time, Bo Gong stepped forward and offered his speculation. "When fighting against an enemy of the same level, it has no spare capacity to maintain this restraint and can only loosen the blockade!"

"..."

Bo Gong's tone was excited, but Linsey's brows were furrowed.

The mediator's speculations and the perceiver's actual experience did indeed match everything that was happening, but Linsey always felt that something was not quite right.

Bo Gong noticed Linsey's furrowed brows and thoughtful expression.

He sensed the other person's distress and worry about the girl who had not yet been found.

But the mediator couldn't wait. "Mr. Linsey! This is the best opportunity right now!"

"Just like you said before—if these two Seventh Stage beings exist, end their battle."

"We will likely have little chance of leaving safely again!"

From the perspective of Bo Gong, it's perfectly reasonable to have this idea.

From having no way to escape to having a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to flee.

Then consider its own responsibilities—to bring the message back to the Courtyard in the Forest.

This mediator, of course, had no reason to fight to the death with these dangerous Revivalist.

However, Linsey's position is different.

Faced with Bo Gong's almost pleading gaze, he simply shook his head slightly and refused firmly, "Mr. Bo Gong, Red is still here, I must find her."

Linsey gave the most compelling reason at that moment.

But another unwavering thought lingered in his mind—I must kill the Dragon Beast too!

"..."

Bo Gong witnessed all of this and was at a loss for how to offer advice.

As a mediator, he almost immediately dismissed Linsey's decision as wishful thinking.

But he was faced with Linsey, a madman who wanted to kill Seventh Stage Dragon Beast and who was also his savior.

He could only grit his teeth and say, "My duty compels me to bring this message back."

Linsey smiled slightly:

"Of course, everyone has their own destination to go."

"You will embark on your journey home, and I will also walk my own path."

The words had barely left his lips.

Linsey crafted two Iron Pickaxe directly on the Workbench, then used Essence to Resource Conversion. He handed the newly made tools to his companions, saying, "I can't help you with anything else after this."

"Take these two pickaxes with you. They have the kind of digging ability you've seen before, and they should come in handy."

"Mr. Linsey..."

Bo Gong did not take the Iron Pickaxe.

His movements and expression showed a sense of bewilderment.

Although the time they spent acting together was not very long, they did indeed experience life and death together.

At this moment, Linsey planned to venture deep into enemy territory alone, but he wanted to leave the battlefield.

Even with her own reasons, a sense of betrayal still surfaced in her heart, making Bo Gong unable to feel at ease.

Amidst inner turmoil.

The mediator even had an urge to stay and face the crisis with Linsey!

At this moment, it was Linsey who took the initiative to shove the Iron Pickaxe into the other person's hand. "Okay, here you go."

"I hope we can all fulfill the responsibilities we bear."

Bo Gong could see Linsey's thoughts; it was a heartfelt blessing, not a farewell tinged with resentment.

The mediator took the Iron Pickaxe and nodded vigorously:

"Mr. Linsey, I am neither a messenger nor a poet who sings tales. But in the name of Starhorn City, I assure you that I will tell your story to every world I ever set foot in!"

Linsey smiled and replied, "Then I'll thank you in advance."

This place is already in a precarious situation.

The two of them realized they shouldn't linger there any longer.

After saying goodbye, Bo Gong gripped his brand-new Iron Pickaxe and turned to leave.

But then he noticed something very subtle— Oma didn't leave with him!

Although the perceiver took the Iron Pickaxe, he stood beside Linsey! "Oma?"

The mediator sounded surprised.

Looking back at the Bo Gong, Oma said:

"Mr. Bo Gong, you alone are enough to relay the message back."

"Mr. Linsey needs to rescue his companion, and he definitely needs my help with that."

Bo Gong never expected things to turn out this way:

"Oma, you..."

He used his mind-reading skills to observe Oma's thoughts.

The Perceptor was true to his word; he genuinely wanted to help Linsey find Red, whose whereabouts were currently unknown.

Bo Gong was speechless for a moment; even the usually quick-witted man didn't know how to begin.

At this point, Oma continued speaking:

"Bo Gong, our companions cannot die here in vain."

"Even if there's only the slightest chance, I'm determined to try it with Mr. Linsey!"

"..."

Bo Gong glanced at Linsey, then at Oma, whose expression was resolute.

He opened his mouth.

He couldn't say a word.

Due to their position, Bo Gong had a perfect view of the Icebound City behind them.

The life-or-death crisis he had just faced from the Revivalist, as well as the previous life-or-death moments, resurfaced in his mind.

The mediator remained silent.

He turned and rushed into the glacial crevice behind him, his figure quickly disappearing without a trace.