Charles turned to look in the direction Elias had rushed out from.
Based on his many years of experience, the original companions around a hero would all have decent prospects in the future.
They might not become the strongest, but they would all be talented people.
In his previous life, history had shown that as long as the talented people of a county encountered an opportunity, they could become high-ranking figures ruling a nation.
This universe would be different because of the existence of the extraordinary.
Not everyone around a hero possessed outstanding cultivation talent.
But comparatively speaking, they would not be too bad either.
So Charles looked past Elias and said to him, "I'll give you half a day to prepare. If you have relatives or friends who also want to join my army—"
"Bring them with you when I leave this place."
Elias nodded fiercely and said excitedly, "Thank you, my lord!"
After handling this matter, Charles mounted his horse and left.
On the way, Charles continued communicating with the Book of Causal Paths. "You said Elias's future holds tremendous potential for growth."
"If I take him in now, I'll change the future, producing a great deal of causal power."
"If... I killed him, wouldn't that produce even more causal power?"
The Book of Causal Paths wrote: "No."
"Of course, if you kill this Elias, it will likewise release a portion of causal power. But compared to keeping him by your side, it would be far less."
"What do you think causal power is? Connections and changes—those are causal power."
"Killing him is merely a one-time eruption. That power is small. But if he lives, he will continuously change himself, change those around him, and even change the fates and causality of many people."
"The longer the time,