Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1220 - 1214: One More Choice

Succeeded? Failed?

The timing of encountering the cult magician was too subtle, and Ronald couldn't really determine the outcome.

The result of exhausting every effort, at this moment, felt like a sprinter crossing the finish line simultaneously with another person.

Unless a referee comes over to deliver a verdict.

Otherwise, it's hard for the participants themselves to get a correct result.

Swish——

The surrounding environment didn't give Ronald a chance to continue pondering.

In just the next second, the surprised-looking cult magician in front of him, and the military structure he was in, gradually faded in Ronald's eyes.

When the scene in front of him became clear again.

Ronald was already standing on the tumultuous sea surface, and all the abilities forbidden by the labyrinth picture book returned to his grasp.

"Gwendolin..."

In this situation, Ronald slowly uttered this name.

Because, just ten meters in front of him, Gwendolin also stood above the sea.

The only difference between the two.

Is that Ronald's legs were already soaked by seawater, while Gwendolin, standing on the water, showed no sign of any splash on her body.

At this moment, Gwendolin displayed a slight smile on her lips.

She seemed very enthusiastic, cheering for Ronald:

"Such speed, Ronald!"

"You successfully found six targets; the challenge is over successfully!"

"..."

Opposite her, Ronald did not dare to relax.

Everything that happened in the labyrinth picture book and his analysis of this mysterious existence made Ronald realize how dangerous this being was.

At this moment, the other side chose to be alone with him after the game ended.

Even knowing he was not a match, Ronald could not let down his guard.

"Hehe——"

Seeing Ronald's appearance, Gwendolin laughed nonchalantly.

She directly approached Ronald and asked a question as if talking with an old friend:

"Ronald, do you believe in destiny?"

Ronald retorted:

"Why are you asking?"

Gwendolin maintained her smile:

"This question decided the outcome of the previous challenge, so I have to ask."

"..."

Gwendolin's answer was more of a threat than an explanation.

Although Ronald didn't want to indulge this person's weird interests, he could only answer:

"I believe in destiny."

After Ronald answered, Gwendolin paused for a few seconds.

She quietly looked at Ronald and then directly voiced Ronald's internal thoughts:

"Believing in destiny, but not considering it absolute, rather something to face head-on as a challenge?"

"Since you can read minds, why bother asking me?"

"Hehehe." This time, Gwendolin admitted it directly, "Because I like it."

She answered Ronald's question and satisfied her curiosity.

At that moment, Gwendolin suddenly adjusted her posture, using a rather serious tone to inform Ronald:

"Ronald, I will now tell you the result of earlier."

"Regardless of whether you believe it or not, when you touched that cult magician, time also came to an end. So now—I can either deem your challenge a success or a failure."

"Ronald, do you think you succeeded?"

Ronald didn't want to fulfill the whims of this mind-reader, so he responded coldly:

"That depends on your judgment, not my thoughts."

"..." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"Sigh, you're so difficult to deal with." Gwendolin sighed regretfully, "If you were an average person, you would either rigidly reject or humbly beg me by now."

Ronald sarcastically retorted to this person's fake act:

"But precisely because I lack those reactions, aren't you interested?"

Upon hearing this, Gwendolin became instantly pleased.

She clapped her hands, showing her genuine thoughts without reservation:

"Great, I like your type!"

"In that case, I shall declare this game your victory!"

"Honestly, I had thought about prying this continent from this world and secretly watching you kneel on the sea crying."

"..."

Ronald raised an eyebrow and immediately asked this person:

"By saying this now, you're not trying to scare me, right?"

"Of course not." Gwendolin immediately shook her head, leaning on Ronald's shoulder and speaking as if blowing in his ear, "I say this just to show my honesty and affection for you."

"So as a reward for being favored, I want to offer you an additional option."

Ronald was about to refuse without thinking:

"I don't want..."

Before he finished speaking, Gwendolin's face approached Ronald's, blocking his mouth outright, and her voice echoed in their consciousness:

"Don't rush, listen to me first."

"The first option I offer is to leave this world obediently as previously agreed, and never set foot again, at most peeking from outside the world."

Ronald asked via the mental link:

"And the other choice?"

"I send you home." Gwendolin's gaze met Ronald's directly, showing no trace of impurities, "Taking the original tome of this world back to the world where you are Yang Siming."

Ronald's gaze froze instantly.

He knew Gwendolin could read his thoughts, but he never expected such a 'reward' to be offered here.

It's difficult, very difficult.

For Ronald, compared to the previous efforts in the labyrinth picture book, the choice Gwendolin presented might be the ultimate test he faced in the entire game.

"Ronald, this is not a test but a hint that destiny has already given in front."

Understanding Ronald's thoughts, Gwendolin spoke once more in the mental link:

"At the end of this journey, what awaits is utter failure."

"From the direction most beneficial to you, my suggestion is—return to your beloved hometown now, with all the abilities to do as you wish."

"..."

Ronald stood silently for a long time, motionless.

However, Gwendolin, who was embracing him, could feel the storm-like turmoil in his mind. This chaos and impact were far more tumultuous than the sea beneath their feet.

Feeling such a Ronald, Gwendolin couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile.

However, the next second.

Pa——

In an instant, Ronald's thoughts stabilized.

And in reality, he pushed aside the embracing Gwendolin, speaking in a calm and assertive tone to the surprised and still smiling Gwendolin:

"You can sense my choice."

"So, Gwendolin, now return everything to how it was."