Chapter 91: To Be Honest, Feels A Bit Low [Bonus 1/2]
When Leo saw the Rootspire Behemoth hurriedly swallow the lifecore earlier, he had assumed he'd lost it for good.
So when the treasure finally rolled out of the creature's ruined trunk and thudded onto the ground, his eyes instantly lit up. The previously ingested Peak 2-star mana crystal he'd bitten into was already dissolving into his bloodstream, warm power curling through his veins. His mana surged comfortably past 4500 units and continued to rise in steady pulses, making him ready for whatever came next.
The golem, meanwhile, seemed to have exhausted every defensive layer it had. It had taken the full brunt of the Solar Beam for several agonising seconds, and now the core region on its chest glowed a molten red—sluggish, half-liquid rock dripping like magma.
Leo took a step toward the lifecore, eager to snatch it up—
SCREEEEEEEEEEEEE—!
A shrill, piercing screech ripped through the chamber.
