The City Lord turned to Victor. "You, despite only being halfway integrated, are our best shot."
Victor met his gaze with a calm look. He still remembered especially with the quest always visible in his quest window.
"So what do we do now?"
Xuan Wenzhou explained, "Enter the Hollow Verdant. Locate the Sealed Gate. Examine the runic formations and binding arrays placed upon it. Then bring back the knowledge. We can work on a solution from there."
Elder Mo added, "Your ability to endure the Grove's rejection will determine how long you can stay."
Victor exhaled. "Then we won't know until we try, will we?"
The City Lord's eyes lit with a flicker of approval. "Well said. In that case, we will reinforce your body with every layer of protection at our disposal. Talismans, cultivation-enhancing medicine, and formation-runed attire... all will be prepared within a day."
Tarkos finally spoke. "He will not go alone."
