Chapter 215 The Witch's Devotion

As Noah was completely sealed, the surrounding space gradually returned to tranquility.

David stood in place, emitting a glow of residual warmth.

His teammates gradually recovered from the shock, looking at each other, their hearts full of gratitude and awe.

Al stepped forward first and said excitedly: "You did it! David, you really did it! I thought we were all doomed!"

The other team members also gathered around, their faces full of endless gratitude and admiration.

The witch Nicole watched all this from the side, and a warm feeling rose in her heart, thinking of the scene where the other party had blocked her in front of her before.

This made her heart ripple.

"Thank you, David." Nicole stepped forward and gave David a hug.

David held Nicole in his arms with his backhand.

Nicole felt his warm and firm breath in David's arms, and her heart rippled involuntarily.

She used to be an independent and powerful witch, walking confidently on her own path, and never thought of relying on others.

But at this moment, she unexpectedly enjoyed the intimacy and warmth of this moment.

"I will always protect you."

David whispered in her ear, and the low and powerful voice made Nicole's heart tremble slightly.

She didn't expect that David not only had great power, but also had such a delicate and gentle side.

At this moment, Nicole's heart surged with complex and sweet emotions.

In the past, she had always placed herself in battles and adventures, and was accustomed to loneliness.

However, at this moment, she realized that what she longed for was not only power, but also the care and support from others.

The feeling of being protected and valued was like a spring breeze, making her feel extremely warm.

"I... thank you."

Nicole responded softly, she raised her head slightly, and looked into David's eyes.

At that moment, she saw the sincerity in the other's eyes, and she couldn't help but let her heart surge with more emotions.

Those cold and impeccable thoughts in the past seemed to be broken by this moment, and she found that her feelings for David became more and more complicated.

"Am I really starting to rely on him?" Nicole thought to herself.

At that moment, her mind flashed with scenes of them fighting side by side.

And David's unswerving figure when he blocked the attack for her without hesitation.

These scenes emerged like a dream, making her understand that this close connection is not just a simple trust between teammates, but also an indescribable and profound tacit understanding.

"Maybe, I can try to accept this emotion." Finally, Nicole said to herself silently in her heart.

As the hug gradually ended, she stepped back awkwardly, but her eyes still stayed on David.

In the next time, everyone began to explore the ruins.

"Come and see!"

Al suddenly shouted excitedly, pointing to a dark corner.

They came to a huge cave, the walls of which were inlaid with brilliant magic crystals, emitting a dazzling and dreamy glow.

Each magic crystal flickered like a star, making the entire cave look mysterious and charming.

"This is a magic crystal!"

Nicole's eyes lit up.

She couldn't wait to approach and carefully touch the shining magic crystals, feeling the powerful energy they contained.

David and other team members also gathered around, and the surprise on their faces was even more difficult to conceal.

Al barely suppressed his excitement: "We've made a fortune this time. With these magic crystals, we don't have to take risks anymore! Collect them quickly!"

During the excavation process, they found not only a large number of magic crystals of different sizes and shapes, but also various minerals hidden in the cracks of the wall.

Some of these ores are used to forge weapons, some can enhance defense, and some are rare materials that can be used to make legendary magic weapons.

Nicole carefully observed these ores: "This blue ore is called ice stone, which can enhance the effect of ice spells."

"And this red ore is flame rock, which can enhance the power of fire spells... It's incredible!"

At this time, she found another unknown mineral that emitted a faint light.

"This... I seem to have seen it. It's called soul amber."

"Legend has it that it contains the power of the soul and can be used to enhance mental strength and will." She was very excited.

As time went by, they gradually sorted out a small treasure house.

A large number of colorful magic crystals and rare minerals with different characteristics lay quietly in the small packages they collected.

"We really picked up a treasure!"

Al smiled from ear to ear, and he patted a large rock beside him.

"This time when we go back, we must make good use of these resources and make sure to make our strength go further!"

The others also smiled and nodded.

As they explored the ruins, the magic crystals and rare minerals they harvested gradually piled up into a small hill, and the faces of the team members were full of excitement.

But in this joy, Al showed a hesitant expression on his face. He lowered his head to examine the magic crystal in his hand, thinking about the upcoming distribution problem in his heart.

"Everyone, these resources we have obtained, whether it is magic crystals or minerals, can help us improve our strength."

Nicole was the first to break the silence. She had sorted out her thoughts when collecting materials, "But the biggest contribution this time is undoubtedly David."

After hearing Nicole's words, the team members nodded.

Al said firmly: "That's right! Without David, we might have been in dire straits. It would be impossible to stand here and enjoy these results. It is natural to give him half!"

At first, this proposal created a subtle tension among everyone.

Although everyone agreed in their hearts, when they thought about allocating half of the resources to David, they unconsciously began to make calculations:

If they do, how much will they get?

Will this affect their own strength improvement?

Moreover, David joined halfway and was not fully considered a member of their team.

But thinking of David's strength, they looked at each other. David's strength could kill the monster, so they might not be the opponent of each other.

David looked at everything with a calm face. Now he had obtained the biggest gain from this exploration of the ruins.

However, there are indeed many resources in the ruins, many of which are useful to him. He feels that there is no big problem in taking half of them.

In the end, David took away half of the resources.

But even so, the remaining resources can allow others to make a lot of money.

Compared to almost losing their lives, they really should be satisfied.

When the team returned to the town, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and an atmosphere of excitement immediately filled everyone's hearts.

Everyone sat together, the table was filled with sumptuous food, and everyone began to celebrate this successful adventure with great anticipation.

"Everyone raise their glasses!"

Al raised his glass excitedly, with a bright smile on his face, "For our victory, and for David! Without him, we simply wouldn't be able to complete this mission."

"Yes! David is our hero!" Someone raised a glass in agreement, "He not only saved us all, but also allowed us to obtain these precious resources!"

As everyone's enthusiasm increased, the whole party became more and more cheerful.

The team members shared their experiences in the ruins with each other, and laughter and toasts were intertwined.

They felt extremely lucky to be able to complete such a difficult task and return to the base safely.

"Although we have allocated a lot of resources, everyone should get the rewards they deserve."

Jack said, frowning slightly as he tasted the food, "I feel that all the team members have put in a lot of effort to gain so much this time."

"But without David, we might have been in dire straits a long time ago." Another team member said and couldn't help but look at David, "So, we should thank him even more!"

Facing the praise and gratitude from everyone, David looked calm.

Just now, he has completed the exchange between his clone and his real body, and what he has now is his true body.

Now, he is thinking about how to completely obtain all the memories and inheritance of the sealed bloodline wizard.

After the celebration, David left and returned to his room.

Just when he was about to try to extract the memory of the bloodline wizard, there was a knock on the room.

When he opened the door, he realized it was Nicole.

Nicole came here to express her gratitude and wanted to talk to David.

"I would like to formally invite him to join our expedition team! This way we can face more challenges together in the future!"

Nicole said expectantly.

After hearing Nicole's words, David smiled and shook his head and said, "Sorry, my exploration of the ruins this time is mainly for the blood wizards."

"Rather than exploring the ruins, I would rather practice quietly and improve my strength."

After hearing David's words, the smile on Nicole's face disappeared, and a trace of embarrassment and loss filled the air.

Nicole reacted, forced a smile and said, "David, we understand that you have your own goals."

"In this dangerous wizarding world, each of us wants to improve our strength, but if we want to improve our strength, we must have sufficient resources."

For these ruin explorers, exploring the ruins is the fastest way to obtain resources.

However, they also knew that if David had other ways to obtain resources, there was really no need to take risks with them.

Although Nicole understood, she still couldn't hide her disappointment.

"You can come with me if you want."

"The resources I have in hand are enough for you to practice."

David spoke.

He had just stated that he had a pharmacist shop on the Wizarding Alliance Island.

If these adventurers want to ask him for help, they can leave a message at the pharmacy shop on the Wizarding Alliance Island.

With the money-making ability of the apothecary shop, it can indeed support several first-level wizards and even second-level wizards.

Nicole was startled and fell into deep thought.

She still remembered David's words that he would protect herself.

"No matter what, I still want to thank you for your life-saving grace."

Nicole looked at David with a slight blush on her face and a serious look on her face.

At this time, because she had just drank wine, her face flushed, as if the alcohol made her heart beat faster.

Although she knew this might be an impulsive decision, at the moment, she just wanted to express her gratitude to David.

"David, I... like you." Nicole said slightly nervously, her voice trembling. "In the ruins, you not only saved me, but also made my heart beat."

After saying this, she felt the temperature on her face rising faster.

Although many impulsive and romantic thoughts flashed through her mind under the influence of alcohol, she knew deep down that this was not a simple topic.

Facing Nicole's serious gaze, David could feel the sincerity and emotion in Nicole's words, but this sudden confession made him smile.

He bent down and kissed her.

Nicole's heartbeat accelerated instantly, as if time had stopped at this moment.

David's kiss came so suddenly and gently that she could hardly believe her feelings.

The warmth filled her heart, making her whole body tremble slightly.

After separating, David gently held Nicole's shoulders, his eyes gentle and firm: "Now I think we can put aside those concerns and enjoy this moment."

After that, he picked up a bottle of wine from the table and poured it for Nicole with a smile.

The wine rippled in the glass, and the two raised their glasses to each other, shining with an attractive luster under the light.

Nicole's eyes flashed with excitement and expectation, and she touched David's glass hard, "Enjoy this moment."

"Enjoy this moment."

David responded, and the two glasses touched gently.

Then David picked up Nicole directly.

They drank the wine together, and the rich taste flowed to the bottom of their hearts with pleasure.

At this moment, everything seemed to become unimportant, leaving only the freshness and sweetness flowing between each other.

As time went by, they gradually forgot everything around them, just enjoying the warmth and happiness brought by each other in this small corner.

The night became darker, but they were immersed in this intimate and hopeful new relationship.

In this quiet and sweet little night, the body and mind of the two merged together.

[You complete a practice, the source of magic +68]

As a first-ring wizard, and an adventurer who has reached the first-ring wizard for some time, Nicole has provided a lot of practice experience.

In addition, Nicole, as an adventurer, has a brave mentality of daring to constantly challenge, which also fascinates David.

Nicole seems to be particularly proactive. In order to express gratitude and pursue the joy in her heart, the two continue to practice.

During this process, Nicole suddenly felt that there were streams of magic flowing from David into her body, helping her to continuously improve her magic.

Suddenly, she felt as if a shackle in her body had been opened, and her mental power, which had been unable to break through, had completed its transformation and reached the level of a second-ring wizard.

[You complete a practice, and the source of magic power +167]

David immediately noticed the abnormality and showed a surprised expression on his face.

The practice efficiency of a second-ring wizard has increased by three times on the original basis, and it is definitely not the limit of the practice effect.