After recalling Golurk, Roy returned to the researchers' camp.
It was nearly midnight, but the camp was still brightly lit, with discussions continuing nonstop.
As it turned out, after leaving the ruins, some of the researchers had copied the murals and brought their copies back to camp to continue working.
Uh...
Roy thought these researchers really were crazy. If he didn't pull a little trick, they would definitely work through the night.
Roy entered the camp, intending to find Professor Oak, only to discover that researchers were packed several rows deep outside his work tent. He couldn't squeeze through at all.
With no other choice, Roy sought out Professor Shuli, who was alone in another tent studying a string of incomprehensible scribbles.
He asked about their progress on the Ruins of Alph, such as whether they had found any passages connected to the ruins.
Hearing Roy's voice, Professor Shuli raised his head. His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked like an entirely different person from that afternoon.
"Progress? You're asking me about progress?"
Seeing the previously mild-mannered Professor Shuli in this state, Roy felt as though something had possessed him.
"You fiend, give Professor Shuli back!"
Roy grabbed Professor Shuli and shook him hard, attempting to perform a physical exorcism.
As Roy shook him vigorously, Professor Shuli felt the whole world spin. It felt as though Roy was about to shake his bones apart.
Even his lunch and dinner were rising toward his throat.
"Stop shaking me! Stop! You're going to shake my brains out! I'm fine, just a little stressed!"
How could a scholar like Professor Shuli withstand Roy's strength? Roy's vise-like hands gripped his shoulders, leaving him no way to escape.
Only after Professor Shuli returned to normal did Roy let go.
Looking at Roy, Professor Shuli felt