The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1248 - 370: An Unexpected Twist

Just as Luo Yan's voice fell, the researchers, led by Miller, were instantly flustered, their faces losing all color.

Using the "Source Power" residing in the stone tablet to bestow a harvest on the natives of the Void Realm?

This...

Is the Prince joking?!

"Your Highness... no, Master!"

Miller hurriedly stepped forward, his voice incoherent due to nervousness, "Could you reconsider? Source Power isn't meant to be used like that..."

It wasn't just Miller and the assistants who were shocked.

Even Taufu, coiled around Luo Yan's neck, and Youyou, who was secretly floating nearby, showed unexpected expressions.

Whenever he acted unconventionally, only Sarah would unfalteringly stand by his side, supporting every decision he made, rightly or wrongly.

Seeing the anxious faces of the assistants, Luo Yan just smiled faintly and gently asked rhetorically.

"Oh, then please tell me, how should the so-called 'Source Power' be used?"

Miller swallowed a mouthful of saliva and continued speaking nervously.

"Just as I explained earlier... We can first extract a small piece of material from the other side of the Void Realm, or wait for the prophets among the natives to understand our existence and establish a stable communication mechanism with us... These are safer approaches. Only progressive contact can ensure both the stability of the Void Realm and maximize our interests in it."

Seemingly worried that the Prince wasn't aware of the seriousness of the issue, he hastily added another sentence.

"Hasn't Professor Hector reminded you? Our interference with the Void Realm has limits. Over-interference could not only have negative results but also cause the passage we painstakingly opened to collapse! Even for the future of the Magic World, please... be more cautious!"

What he said wasn't wrong; being cautious is never a bad thing.

However, since it's "someone else's treasure," Luo Yan certainly wouldn't handle it as carefully as if it were his own.

Of course.

He wasn't deliberately being destructive; on the contrary, this decision was made after careful consideration.

These Mages from the Academic State had no idea what role they were playing on the other end of the Void Realm.

And —

The energy attached to the stone tablet was not "Source Power" at all, but the fundamental source that transcends all Extraordinary Power — the "Thoughts of All," capable of changing the world!

It was the power of the Divine!

"Miller, I agree with you; we indeed should be more cautious."

Seeing that Prince Colin ultimately listened to reason, Miller and the assistants breathed a sigh of relief.

However, before their expressions could relax, Luo Yan's tone shifted, and a "but" brought their hearts back to their throats.

"...but! That doesn't mean we should stop our exploration!"

Looking at the panicked assistants, Luo Yan changed his usually gentle tone, suddenly raising his voice with a firm and irresistible command.

"If no one dares to make sacrifices to explore the boundaries of the Void Realm, if everyone hesitates over their little gains, timidly stepping back, we will never move beyond the surface understanding of the Void Realm — no matter if there are a hundred or even a thousand more!"

"Since none of you dare to make a change, let me be the one to charge at the forefront. If I lose the key to the world of the Void Realm because of this, I will feel honored and proud of my failure! Even if I can't be the pioneer on this path of progress, I can make my bones the bricks paving this path of advancement —"

"All for science!"

For Luo Yan, such impassioned speeches were almost second nature.

While he wasn't deliberately trying to convince these assistants, his words unexpectedly touched those who were wavering.

Like Miller.

Even though this experienced assistant believed wholeheartedly that such an aggressive experimental strategy was unwise, he couldn't help but admire the courage of the Prince who dared to take the lead!

If it were other professors from the Academic State, they certainly wouldn't dare to use their Void Realm resources for such a bold attempt.

All along, their research on the Void Realm was nothing more than playing the role of a thief, secretly taking things from or learning knowledge from the Otherworld behind the Void Realm.

The theories about the Void Realm were almost all built around this core objective, and the primary duty of all professors was to seek breakthroughs in Soul Level.

While it's not to say their research on the Void Realm itself made no contributions, claiming it's remarkable would definitely be laughable.

For a moment, Miller was suddenly filled with a sense of shame.

He asked himself honestly; he was not a noble person. The reason he dissuaded Prince Colin was never for the interests of the Academic State or the future of the Magic World. Ultimately, it was out of concern for his own future.

Although the failure of the Void Realm exploration doesn't require him to take responsibility, the opportunity to explore the Void Realm was hard-won by him after all.

Being selfish is natural; one should prioritize their interests before considering others'.

However, when this selfishness is placed in front of a noble soul, he suddenly felt his own insignificance and pity.