Activation
Just as it was Li Bai's turn, Hercules stopped him and said sternly, "Li Bai goes last!"
He clearly regarded Li Bai as his final trump card and didn't want to waste his precious Spiritual Power, which would leave him significantly weakened.
If something unexpected happened, even a little extra strength could mean a better chance of survival.
"Hercules..."
Hameln Smith, the Saint of "Music," frowned. Before he could finish, the Saint of "Witchcraft" cut him off.
"It's fine. Let Mr. Li Bai go last. But Hercules, you can't shirk your duty. This is your responsibility."
Konaukuwi was being perfectly fair. He had silenced Hameln while reminding Hercules of the price he had to pay.
"Don't worry. I, Heracles Enzo Camillo, will never shirk my duty!"
Hercules, the Saint of "Strength," stepped forward resolutely to make his position clear. He was a member of the Saint's Association in life, and would remain one in death. No matter what, he wouldn't shirk his responsibilities for his own selfish reasons.
"Hercules, really, it's fine!"
Li Bai shook his head at the Saint of "Strength."
With the boost from the Innate Exotic Treasure, the Chaos Green Lotus, his Spiritual Power cultivation advanced every day. He was already comparable to a perfected cultivator of the Quanzhen realm.
Even Qingyao Demoness's demon-king-level innate ability, Spiritual Eye Illusion, couldn't easily affect Li Bai.
If he provided the Spiritual Power himself, then from the very beginning there might not have been anything for the others to do.
"We're allies. Always."
Hercules was grateful that Li Bai hadn't kicked him while he was down at such a critical moment.
Whether considering his own position or theirs, he had to leave this last resort to Li Bai. He had to live up to the trust Li Bai had