249 Setting Ou (1/2)

It was because of Merlin.

Everyone in the exploration team was aware that the one who contributed the most wasn't the Archmage, Suyass, and neither was it the leader, Lys. The one who contributed the most was the young Great Mage who joined the team with his two subordinates and had the loot priority on all magic materials.

Fran hadn't been the only one to complain. At first, a few of the leaders of Thousand Sails City's forces also disapproved. However, they hadn't insisted on it because the Gilded Rose was formidable and no one dared to offend that young Great Mage. Even if they didn't agree, they consoled themselves, thinking that at least they would get to improve their relationships with the Gilded Rose.

But as the expedition got further and further, everyone could see that letting the young Great Mage have loot priority wasn't unfair.

He saved the joint exploration team multiple times from being wiped out when they were besieged by beasts and Thunderbirds.

At that time, their attitudes had already changed, from initially suffering in silence to willingly accepting it, or else there wouldn't have been so many people standing alongside Lin Yun against Fran when the latter wanted to take the magic materials by force.

It was also because of those that Xiuban and William, these two deadweights, had been tolerated by everyone. Otherwise, they would have been kicked out long ago.

No one had expected that at such a critical time, the first to step forward would actually be William.

Their gazes converged on William, to see whether it was truly the crafty deadweight.

This was too illogical.

Merlin had already made clear that this trip was extremely deadly, that even an Archmage might fall instantly. He even said that it might be better for them to not go, apart from Xiuban.

According to William's nature, he shouldn't even think of going there.

They all wondered if he had been hit on the head, and if he had properly heard what his cousin had said.

”Cousin, I'll follow you.” William's behavior defied their expectations. He came out from the crowd with an exceptionally resolute expression.

”You had best reconsider, this is very dangerous this time. I truly cannot guarantee your safety…”

”I thought about it clearly.” William's determination wasn't swayed by Lin Yun's persuasion. This crafty young mage was determined to follow Lin Yun across that plane.

This surprised even Lin Yun.

After looking at WIlliam for a while, Lin Yun helplessly shook his head. ”Okay, then be careful.”

”I will.” William's expression seemed extremely calm.

In the entire exploration team, only William knew why he was taking this risk.

William definitely wouldn't have chosen to go just a few minutes ago.

That mysterious plane was too dangerous, and anyone that went could die, so how could William dare to go...

But it was very different now.

Because William had felt that the most fortunate moment of his life was meeting that cousin in Thousand Sails City.

In a short few months, he had already become a 9th Rank Great Mage, just one step away from the High Mage Realm he had been yearning for.

This was like a dream to William Merlin.

No, this was even more outrageous than a dream.

In the past, he would have only dared to dream of becoming a High Mage before turning forty.

But now, he was still a long way from forty, yet he was already about to enter the High Mage Realm. This was all due to this cousin.

Furthermore, there was also the Crimson Heart.

The shock William felt when he learned about the Crimson Heart was too great.

What Solomon assessed as the number one Meditation Law Set of the kingdom was only used as a foundation by his cousin... This was a terrifying thought.