Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength

"The Origin of Species" accumulates a life force within the body that is vigorous and full of vitality.

Ronald felt the power in his hands and couldn't help but feel a bit grateful that he managed to obtain this original tome in the realm of infinite negative numbers.

Although it usually doesn't have a strong presence.

But when confronted with critical issues, these original tomes, each with different abilities, indeed can still play their roles.

However, even though he had found a way to help Nicole,

at the end of the day, Ronald still had to first respect the wishes of the person involved.

So before dealing with Nicole's issues, he first slightly stimulated her to awaken the investigator girl from her slumber.

"Ah..."

"Mmm..."

Nicole slowly opened her eyes, her expression still a bit bewildered.

Being awakened by the life force of "The Origin of Species" felt comfortable and warm. Experiencing something she hadn't felt in the underground world for over two months, Nicole's eyes naturally appeared rather confused.

But soon, the memories before the coma surged into her mind.

With just a blink, the investigator girl understood the current situation.

Awakened from confusion, the first thing Nicole did was to turn her head to look around, confirming she was still in the same place as before she fainted, and that her companions were alright. Only then did she force a playful smile at Ronald:

"Ronald, you really scared me."

"Waking me up in such a hurry, I thought you needed me to go fight the enemy!"

"After more than two months, I hardly had a chance to sleep well."

"Okay, stop joking around." Ronald's relationship with Nicole was quite unusual, and seeing her deliberate demeanor, Ronald rolled his eyes at her, "I woke you up because there's something important we need to confirm."

Seeing Ronald speaking so seriously,

Nicole immediately dropped her playful attitude and replied honestly:

"Go ahead, I'm listening."

Only then did Ronald explain the purpose of waking Nicole:

"I just checked your body, and right now there's a significant rejection with the magic power. It's foreseeable that your lifespan will not be very long."

"I've known that for a while now."

Nicole nodded calmly, showing no trace of fear because of what Ronald said.

However, while responding, her body still couldn't avoid showing weakness.

It was even strenuous to have a normal conversation with Ronald.

Faced with such a situation, Nicole struggled to lift her right hand from the side, then took a vial from her waist. After using her eyes to ask Ronald to help her remove the cork, she took a small sip of the magic potion.

It was hard to imagine.

This girl once could confront Ronald with such a firm attitude.

"Phew—"

After drinking the potion, Nicole let out a long sigh.

The effect of the magic potion was good, and she regained some strength.

After calming down the somewhat intense drug reaction in her body, the investigator girl continued:

"But since you've brought it up now—then I'll be straightforward, Ronald, it's something that's very hard to mend."

Nicole's tone was heavy.

After all, it's her body; she understands her condition better than anyone else.

"..."

"Your original body has an irreconcilable conflict with magic power due to excessive spellcasting. No matter who faces this problem, it can't be resolved."

Ronald honestly detailed how critical Nicole's situation was.

The investigator girl in front of him heard his words and nodded in agreement, showing no fear in her eyes at all:

"Just as you said, it truly is an unsolvable dilemma."

"Whether I try my best to find a solution myself or seek help from others, there is no way to resolve it in the end."

Nicole apparently had already accepted the fact that her life was running short.

But just when she expressed this calmly, Ronald's subsequent words completely changed the fact that Nicole had already accepted in her heart:

"Nicole, let me tell you."

"With my current spells, I might have a way to solve your problem."

"..."

"Aha?"

As soon as he spoke, Ronald saw Nicole's expression turn to shock.

But right after, the investigator girl's response once again exceeded Ronald's expectations.

Nicole did not rush to ask Ronald to ensure her safety.

Instead, she opened up worriedly:

"Ronald, extending my life won't negatively affect your body, will it?"

"..."

Nicole naturally concerned herself with such matters.

After all, the reason why his current body was at risk of a short lifespan was due to similar circumstances.

"Of course not."

Facing such a question, Ronald's feelings were also quite complex when he answered.

But he also controlled his emotions and continued to speak seriously:

"The solution I can offer is to completely change your body structure."

"The rejection reaction between your original body structure and magic power can't be resolved, but I can now carry out a fundamental transformation of your body, and the problem will naturally be solved."

"A fundamental transformation?"

Nicole's expression was a bit puzzled, but she quickly realized the key point.

"You mean, I might become something else if I accept your modification?"

Ronald nodded:

"In terms of appearance and figure, I can ensure no changes will happen, but for example—if you truly accept this modification, then suppose someone uses a spell to detect humans on you afterward, most likely it will be ineffective."

"..."

Nicole was silent for a few seconds.

She understood everything Ronald said well, but there was still some disbelief in her eyes:

"So if I want to continue living, I can't be human anymore?"

Ronald nodded gently again:

"Whether or not to accept such a change should be your decision."

"That's why I woke you up."

"..."

At that moment, Nicole's expression fell into deep thought.

Weighing her human identity against her life, for Nicole, who had seen the results of those cult magicians modifying their bodies, it was a very tough choice.

"Get ready; we should be able to head back soon."

"First, let's handle their wounds with the prepared spells. Now that we have a handle on things, we don't need to strictly control depletion."

"..."

At this time, the investigators nearby were also exchanging in low voices.

Thus, this happened to be the final trigger leading Nicole to make her choice.

After hearing this, Nicole's eyes no longer hesitated, and she immediately made a decision.

Perhaps not wanting to pressure Ronald, she even spoke in a relaxed voice and smiled:

"Ronald, you won't turn me into some bizarre lump of flesh, right?"

Ronald solemnly promised:

"Rest assured, I definitely won't let anything happen to you."

"I promise—"