Cool Indifference, Self-Detonating the Golden Core!

[Although you had not expected the beast tide in Lin Prefecture to be a trap the First Prince had specifically set for the Sixth Prince.]

[None of this seemed to have anything to do with you. After all, whether it was the First Prince or the Sixth Prince, who would care about the feelings of a small fry like you?]

[You looked at the bearded man and asked coldly, "Did you kill my grandfather?"]

[Although the bearded man admired you, your repeated questioning made him feel extremely displeased. His tone turned stiff as he said, "Your grandfather? You mean that old man?"]

["What a pity. He was fighting the Giant Rock Bear earlier and accidentally discovered our men. Killing him was unavoidable..." The bearded man recounted it with a calm expression, as though he were discussing something utterly insignificant.]

["Is that so..." Your voice turned icy.]

[The bearded man did not care in the slightest. He continued asking casually, "So, kid, have you decided whether to join us? We are the Guardian Army. Your talent is decent, and you will certainly earn the First Prince's favor in the future..."]

["Heh!" You snorted coldly and decisively self-detonated your Golden Core!]

["Bastard!" The bearded man shouted, hastily activating the defensive spirit treasure on his body. He had never expected anyone to refuse the invitation of a dignified Guardian Army commandant—and then self-detonate their Golden Core so decisively.]

[Boom!]

[The bearded man's defensive spirit treasure was instantly blasted apart. His entire body flew backward at terrifying speed, smashing violently into a tree. Yet even that spirit tree as thick as an embrace could not withstand the tremendous force of his flight and snapped cleanly in half.]

[The bearded man spat out a mouthful of old blood, his eyes red with rage as he