Epsila's Determination
"…"
Epsila was silent for a while. Due to her pill body, it was unknown what she was thinking, and neither did Davis use his Heart Intent as he wanted to hear it from her own words.
If Epsila refused, then he could only continue his plans with the Soulforge Elevation Resonance Pill, allowing it to experience heavenly tribulation and burst forth with a consciousness that was full of intellect. However, why would he do that when he already had Epsila?
That's why he wanted her to agree. He liked to leave behind no one if possible.
But in the end, it was Epsila who was going to stake her life, and he didn't know if this would be a success or failure.
All he could depend on was verifying pre-existing theories and adding on his speculation based on his own experience. That's how new discoveries were made and inventors were born. That's how progress was made to the billions of years of history in alchemy and forging.