Chapter 156. The Wooden Display Stands

"That is indeed troubling… So, considering the high risk, do you want to just forfeit the quest?" Peniel asked when Jack was silent for a while.

Jack pondered on the question for a bit, and said, 'No, let's continue.' He still had the Immortal Soul's inherent skill. Even if he was killed, he would only lose half the experience to the next level. He sighed, not only had he not gotten any experience during the progress of this quest, but there was a potential for him to lose experience as well. He would really consider twice the next time he was thinking about tackling a mysterious quest.

He knelt beside Joselyn's body. There didn't seem to be any traceable wound, but his eyes soon picked up a small burned hole underneath her jaw.