Chapter 172

Wilbur frowned as he said, "He has the ability to gain immense spirit energy and physical strength by absorbing the lives of other humans, almost in the form of sacrifice. That's pretty similar to some cults' cultivation methods."

Elsa did not say anything. That was something beyond what she knew, nor had she heard of such things.

She turned to look at Ryder, expecting him to say something instead.

Yet Ryder swayed before keeling over and passing out on the ground.

Elsa cried out, "Are you okay?"

"He's fine. He's just exhausted from overusing his spirit energy. However, his left arm is in a pretty bad state and needs tending to," Wilbur said with a frown.

Elsa whipped out her walkie-talkie, calling for the helicopter at once.

It flew over in no time, and Wilbur hauled Ryder onto the helicopter along with the man's corpse before they flew away.

Following that, Ryder and the man's corpse were placed in the special forces department. Wilbur returned to Sealake Island, dism