Richard's eyes narrowed as he considered a dreadful possibility... even though he had resisted the temptation to recite the remaining two spells, Abel might not have.
After all, Abel had walked this path for nearly his entire life. Now faced with the harsh truth, he was greatly shaken and might act irrationally. While the scroll remained with Richard, Abel had studied it extensively, fully capable of memorizing and reciting it.
So...
With this thought, Richard didn't hesitate. He immediately abandoned the problematic Autai's Brain and quickly rushed outside.
…
Soon, Richard arrived outside, at the mountain peak where Autai's Brain was placed.
On the stone platform at the mountain top, Richard saw Abel.
At this moment, Abel had a complex expression, squinting at the distant horizon, his breathing somewhat rapid. Sensing Richard's arrival, Abel turned around and, after a second's eye contact with Richard, confessed his actions without waiting for Richard to ask.
