Chapter 43: 042 ’You’re really insidious.

Chapter 43: 042 ‘You’re really insidious. Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In his previous life, Shane often read about various settings related to life force, which made him quite concerned about the nature of this power. Especially since its mechanism could be used to convert into magic power, leading Shane to constantly wonder if those mages who recklessly squandered magic power would one day suddenly drop dead from exhausting their life force. However, in any storyline, people seemed to use this power as a matter of course and eventually came out unscathed, leaving Shane puzzled. These plot holes were eventually dismissed as “just novel stuff, taking it seriously is a loss,” so they were no longer pursued. Now, Shane felt that since he had encountered this issue in reality, he must find an answer. Otherwise, his obsessive-compulsive tendencies would drive him to madness! Naturally, Vivian couldn’t possibly know about Shane’s mental activities. So, in response to Shane’s question, Vivian answered with a smile.@@@@ “I think you don’t need to worry too much about this matter,” Vivian said, “because life force is the power that any life form uses to sustain its survival, just as flowers, grass, and trees need to absorb nutrients and water to grow. Perhaps without it, no life form can survive, yet it will still be consumed.” Hearing this, Shane somewhat understood. “Simply put, life force is like nutrition. It’s needed to support life activities. Without it, there will be malnutrition and even death, although it can be replenished, right?” Many people understood life force as something akin to an individual’s lifespan, believing that consuming it would shorten their lifespan or something akin to that. But in reality, life force was merely the energy needed for life activities. Life forms certainly couldn’t survive without it, but consuming it wouldn’t cause instant death, just like how a person needs to eat to replenish the nutrients and energy their body requires. Life force could also be restored through rest, sleep, and eating. Meanwhile, it inherently needed to be consumed to sustain life activities, not something that couldn’t afford to be lost. What could Shane say to that? He could only laugh. But thanks to Vivian’s thoughtful explanation, Shane finally understood why she formulated such a strategy. “Since Demons will be attracted to the magic source, we simply need to lie in wait nearby. Sooner or later, our target will appear, right?” Not just that. If things went as planned and Demons fought amongst themselves for control of the source, Shane and others could remain ambushed on the sidelines, waiting for the right moment to benefit. They could then directly strip the skin of the Fire Lizard slain by Demons to complete their task. “The Fire Lizard is a Level 30 to Level 40 social Demon. According to the scale of this magic source, it should attract a group of Fire Lizards.” Vivian summed up in a single sentence, telling Shane that this was precisely her idea. To this, Shane also had just one comment. “You are truly cunning.” This statement left Vivian, Tielle, Lu Muya, and Merica in shock. Shortly after, Shane shifted his tone, adding another sentence. “But, I like it.” After saying this, Shane gave Vivian a thumbs up. This made Vivian, who had come to realize his point, roll her eyes involuntarily. Even Tielle and Merica seemed unsure of how to react, while only Lu Muya maintained her usual expression. “Well, let’s set off then.” Vivian put away the map. Everyone packed their luggage, tethered the carriage in the adjacent forest, and entered the Mangar Mountain Range.