In Edgar's eyes, Leo's support work had been flawless.
If this continued, he would surely be able to draw a portion of the benefits from the research rewards of all five groups.
Meanwhile, the other groups could also rely on Leo's help to complete their research smoothly.
It was a win-win situation.
Although there was something wrong with Group One and Group Six completely throwing down their burdens and making Leo work for nothing, in Wizard Edgar's view, they were a collective.
Within a collective, someone always had to contribute a little more.
Yet after helping Group One resolve its predicament, Leo had chosen to give up, turning a win-win into a one-sided victory.
And the ones winning were not Leo, but Group One and Group Six.
Leo would receive no reward, while Group One only needed to continue according to the environment Leo had adjusted to keep the Emotion Panel's value above 80.
That was tantamount to Group One stealing the fruits of Leo's research.
Didn't Leo's decision make him even more like someone working for free?
Of course, that had nothing to do with Edgar.
Because Leo had chosen to leave at this time, Edgar could benefit as well.
At the very least, the Flying Pumpkin cultivation problem that had recently plagued Edgar had been solved by Leo.
Thinking of this, Edgar's steps became lighter, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
However, when Edgar arrived at the field, the sight before him froze his smile solid.
Of the nine Flying Pumpkins in the field, only three remained.
The field looked as though something had ravaged it, covered in pits and hollows.
Edgar instinctively glanced at the Emotion Panel.
The Emotion Panel's value had fallen to rock bottom, dropping below 30.
Moreover, two of the three remaining