Dox’s face didn’t reveal any sign of hesitation. Instead, he was looking left and right, seemingly seriously comparing the two different paths.
But in reality, both Angel and the Black Earl knew that Dox was definitely in a dilemma at that moment.
However, what surprised them was how quickly Dox made his choice.
Angel could even feel the turbulent emotions from Dox. Even before his emotions had calmed, Dox made his decision.
"Let’s take that alley," Dox said with a very certain tone.
Although Angel felt doubtful, he didn’t question it. He just nodded and said to everyone, "Let’s go, follow his choice."
Dox leaned over to Angel and curiously asked, "Are you really putting your full faith in me?"
Angel: "Anyway, if anything goes wrong, you’ll take the fall."
Dox smirked, "Don’t forget, you’re the leader here."
Angel: "Since you say that, how about we follow my lead and turn back immediately to take the Gemini Towers path, it’s not far anyway."
Dox rubbed his nose, "There’s no need for that, we’re already here."
Angel: "If we don’t turn back, any problem will be your responsibility."
Dox opened his mouth, muttering some incoherent words, but finally nodded, "Alright, let’s go with my choice then!"
Angel understood well that Dox was currently in a gamble with inspiration; retreating would mean conceding, which he absolutely could not accept at this moment.
However, Angel was a bit curious whether Dox was going against inspiration this time, or following it?
Angel communicated privately with the Black Earl, who also seemed uncertain.
However, just when they were uncertain, Kaier, the "Reclining Dragon", unexpectedly got involved.
Kaier, although following the group, wore a face full of reluctance, "Why do we have to go through the dark alley? The Little Garden is bright enough, and there are hardly any Ghosteye Witches."
Kaier’s complaint fell on Angel’s and the Black Earl’s ears without a response, but someone else, the "Phoenix Chick", came up to reply.
Vay: "I think so too, the Little Garden is definitely the better choice. Who knows what’s gotten into Dox’s head, insisting on the dark alley."
The duet between Kaier and Vay made Dox’s face a bit embarrassed.
Dox leaned over and said to Kaier first, "Don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to. You saw, didn’t you, that Little Garden has several stone tablets, and you’re thinking of going there to record the inscriptions, right?"
Kaier: "Even if I have that idea, it’s just to use the Photostone in passing, it’s not like we’re stopping."
Dox: "I don’t care about that, you still have a personal agenda."
After dealing with Kaier, Dox turned to Vay, "As for you..."
Vay puffed up his chest and lifted his head, "I have no personal agenda. I just think the Little Garden is better than the dark alley."
Looking at Vay, who was full of criticism, Dox’s anger, which had been rising, suddenly dissipated, and he reverted to a lazy tone, "You’re not afraid of the dark, are you?"
Vay rolled his eyes. In the Noah Divination Shop he set up in Mesomyia, it’s completely dark to enhance the life-or-death atmosphere. How could he be afraid of the dark? Dox knew this but still said it, completely slandering him.
Vay: "If you don’t give a reason, today I’ll..."
Dox: "You’ll what?"
Vay: "I’ll... I’ll go with Kaier to the Little Garden."
Vay had seriously considered it. The Little Garden is visible to the end at a glance, and there shouldn’t be many dangers. Even if they did encounter Ghosteye Witches, he and Kaier could handle them. Even if there were many Ghosteye Witches, they should be able to fight their way through, then regroup with the others at the end. The adults would naturally handle the rest.
Kaier was a bit hesitant at first but thought about it and felt there was nothing wrong with going with Vay to the Little Garden. He had explored many ruins alone and wasn’t afraid to travel solo.
"Okay." Kaier supported Vay without hesitation.
Vay immediately raised his head and looked at Dox.
Because of this exchange, everyone stopped.
Dox glanced at Angel, "Aren’t you going to say something?"
Angel: "What can I say? It’s normal for them to have different opinions. If I had to choose, I’d also prioritize the Little Garden. However, taking the dark alley is fine too. Both paths are fine for me."
Angel’s words were like saying nothing, as he didn’t support either side.
Dox sighed helplessly and said to Vay, "I don’t have a specific reason, just feel the Little Garden seems a bit off."
As soon as Dox said this, Angel and the Black Earl exchanged a look, with answers already forming in their minds.
This time, Dox probably didn’t go against his inspiration.
However, what reason does he have for not going against inspiration?
While Angel was curious, "Phoenix Chick" Vay jumped in again, "Off? What’s off about it?"
Dox: "There’s indeed no Ghosteye Witches in the Little Garden, but it’s precisely because there are no Ghosteye Witches that it feels strange. Think about it, Ghosteye Witches don’t like light, but they’re not too afraid of it. They could completely destroy the Fluorite in the Little Garden, but they haven’t, isn’t that an odd behavior?"
Vay: "They don’t like light, so they stay away, why destroy it? There’s enough space here for them to live."
Vay’s words actually made some sense, and Dox scratched his head, "What you say isn’t wrong, but I feel something’s off, so choose the other side. As Angel just said, either path is fine for us anyway."
With Dox extending Angel’s words, Vay found it hard to argue further.
Indeed, either path was walkable, and Vay had given a sort of plausible reason, so... let’s just take the dark alley.
The two apprentice wizards stopped interfering, and the group finally stepped into the dark alley.