Charles furrowed his brows as he observed the writhing red flesh on the ground, pondering the other's words.
This sort of thing, when combined with a relic for fusion, could indeed greatly enhance the strength of the Explorers, but the fatal risk associated with relic fusion was a troubling issue.
"Do you need to absorb it now? I can personally assist you."
Something resembling a flesh suction cup extended from Pai Bo's oral apparatus, enveloping the living tissue on the ground and moving towards Charles's body.
"Hold on," Charles said, blocking Pai Bo's suction cup with his hand.
"You don't need to guard against us like this. Your death would not benefit us at all; our interests are aligned now. Take your wife, for example; she once collaborated with Lai Jie, killed our people and stole our things."
"But look, we have taken no revenge on her because we know that in the face of Earth Sea's destruction, all disputes can be put aside."
