Its voice was no longer a mechanical synthesized tone, but carried a natural cadence with a unique character.
"Mother, your devotion moves me."
Ron said sincerely, while also calculating the value of these modifications in his mind.
Whether it’s the lab facilities or the enhancements to the Stand-In Puppet and Golem, each represents a significant resource investment.
But at the same time, he keenly sensed that Nari’s generous support concealed deeper needs.
"However..." He paused, his tone becoming gentle but serious:
"I hope you won’t overly deplete your origin power for my sake in the future.
Your health and safety are more important than any gift."
Upon hearing this, all of Nari’s eyes lit up.
"Child... Are you concerned about your mother’s well-being?"
Her voice trembled, full of joy:
"Is there really someone... who cares if mother gets hurt?"
Countless tentacles began to sway gently, and the entire palace’s water rippled warmly due to her emotions.
"Of course." Ron nodded firmly:
"You are one of the most cherished beings to me in this world, your well-being directly relates to my future."
Nari, as his most important ally and protector in the Abyss, her condition directly impacts his foothold in the Abyss.
"So..." Nari cautiously inquired:
"What kind of experiment does the child want to conduct? Mother can provide any assistance!"
"First, I want to attempt to improve an ancient magic potion."
Ron began to elaborate on his plan:
"This potion can greatly enhance cognitive abilities, but the traditional formula has too many side effects.
I hope to utilize the Abyss’s special environment to optimize and improve the formula."
He took out the bottle of Thought Expansion Potion stolen by Eve from his Spatial Bag:
"This is a sample of the original potion. I have already done a detailed analysis and restoration of its ingredients, and now it’s time to implement its specific configuration plan."
Nari’s multiple eyes simultaneously focused on the potion bottle, completing a deep scan:
"An interesting formula... Mother can sense the complex energy structure within."
She pondered for a moment:
"If we add the ’Shining Grass’ from deeper in the Abyss, along with the stabilizing factor in mother’s blood...
It should be possible to maintain the effect while eliminating most of the Spirit heavy burden side effects."
"Are you willing to provide a blood sample?" Ron was somewhat surprised by her generosity.
"Of course! If the child needs it, mother’s blood, life essence, or even soul fragments are all yours!"
Nari answered without hesitation, and had already started secreting precious blood essence from the end of her tentacles:
"Everything of mother belongs to the child, there’s no need to be polite."
This unconditional devotion caused a twinge of numbness in Ron’s heart once more.
He remembered his previous reflections on emotional anchors.
Nari’s deep maternal affection at this moment began to thaw the frozen warm emotions once again.
The process was very slow, yet it had a subtle effect, like thawing ice with warm water...
Nari noticed her child was a bit lost in thought and waved a tentacle in front of his eyes:
"Baby, if there’s anything else you need, mother will prepare everything for you. Just let me know what materials you need!"
Ron sighed lightly.
He could now be considered part of the "Crown Prince Faction" in the Abyss.
At least on the fifth layer, with Nari’s protection, he could walk unhindered.
But the deeper Nari’s ancient love for him, the heavier the responsibility becomes.
He must ensure that he can grow stronger faster, providing enough feedback, so this precious relationship doesn’t devolve into one-sided extraction.