Watching the three silent goddesses, guessing they were speaking telepathically within the team, an inexplicable chill struck me, making me shiver.
Wayne hesitated for a moment and then communicated to Idinis: "What are you doing? Why are you handing the advantage over to them? Is this really good for you?"
"What, is this considered concern?"
"Yeah, I'm afraid you'll suffer."
"Considerate of you."
Idinis responded telepathically: "Wayne, your appetite is too large; just relying on me isn't enough to nurture you properly. Those two idiots think too highly of themselves, they can speed up your growth."
Wayne's appetite wasn't just large—it was absurd. The breadth of the Essence of Life, sufficient for others to achieve Demigod status, was barely enough for him to advance to Golden Mage.
Every step to become a Legendary Mage or Demigod afterward consumed enormous resources.
