Logan Bennett had completely figured it out. Compared to being trapped in White Stone Castle and living as a lowly slave, he would rather die for freedom. So, once he understood this, he met the other’s gaze with determination.

After a long while, Kenneth Carter spoke: “I’ll count to 10. If you haven’t moved me by the time I’m done, then I’m afraid that’s it. 10…”

For now, he chose to cooperate, but only for a brief 10 seconds, all for the sake of the so-called treasure.

Logan Bennett felt his heart pounding like a drum. “I can help you leave this valley. After we get out…”

“9…” A trace of impatience appeared on Kenneth Carter’s face.

Logan Bennett immediately changed his words: “I’ve been at White Stone Castle for five years, making an enchanted item every three days on average. Over five years, that’s at least 500 items!”

“8…” Kenneth Carter’s eyes flickered. If this kid was telling the truth and there were 500 enchanted items in White Stone Castle, that would indeed be a considerable fortune.

Logan Bennett continued, “Not to mention the large number of enchanted items, there are also countless gold coins and gems. The most precious of all is a Dragon Blood Stone mined from the Sunset Mountains. I once heard Fiona Carter call this Dragon Blood Stone ‘Anfinarando.’”

Anfinarando—actually, Fiona Carter didn’t really have such a thing. He had only mentioned the Dragon Blood Stone in passing, and Logan Bennett happened to overhear and quietly remembered it.

Kenneth Carter gasped, unable to help exclaiming, “Anfinarando, one of the Twelve Sunset Gems, the brightest jewel on the Blood Crown, a priceless treasure! Are you telling the truth?!”

But Logan Bennett shook his head.

“You’re toying with me?” Kenneth Carter gripped the wooden stick with two fingers, making it creak and nearly crack.

Logan Bennett wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, feeling as if he were standing on a cliff during a typhoon: “I haven’t seen much of the world, so I don’t know if the gem is genuine. But when Fiona Carter took it out to admire, I was lucky enough to see it once. It was indeed very beautiful, dazzling, and hard to look away from.”

Kenneth Carter’s expression softened considerably, and he tapped the stick lightly with his fingers. “Kid, you’ve managed to move me. You’re young, but your courage is rare. Someone like you wouldn’t put himself in such danger unless he had no other choice.”

Logan Bennett felt a surge of joy in his heart. “So you mean…?”

Kenneth Carter completely put away his murderous intent, gently patted Logan Bennett on the shoulder, and said with a smile, “We can work together. You help us get out of this damned place. I’ll then find a team of warriors to deal with Fiona Carter. Once Fiona Carter is dead, you’ll show me where the treasure is.”

Logan Bennett nodded vigorously. “Alright, I’ll tell you how to get out of White Stone Castle, but I can’t guarantee success. I can only say I’ll do my best to minimize the risk and turn the impossible into possible.”

Kenneth Carter chuckled. “I figured as much. If you really had a safe way out of White Stone Castle, you would’ve used it yourself long ago and wouldn’t need to come to me for cooperation.”

Logan Bennett scratched his head. Talking to a smart person really saved effort.

At that moment, thick black smoke rose in the distance, and a pungent, burnt stench drifted through the air.

The warrior Gregory Howard had already started burning the corpses.

Logan Bennett’s expression tightened, and he sped up his speech: “There’s not much time. Once the undead are burned, Fiona Carter will soon notice something’s wrong here. Listen carefully, I’ll only say this twice at most.”

“Go ahead.” Kenneth Carter listened intently.

Next, Logan Bennett laid out the escape route he had long planned. This route was the result of five years of careful observation, with thorough and detailed planning and high feasibility.

He explained everything in great detail, carefully pointing out every key spot and especially highlighting any place where accidents might occur.

Anyone with a sound mind, as long as they followed Logan Bennett’s route, would have a good chance of escaping White Stone Castle successfully.

Kenneth Carter listened attentively, asking questions whenever he didn’t understand something, until he was completely clear.

Both of them were exceptionally intelligent, and in just five minutes, they had finished their discussion.

The warrior Gregory Howard had not yet returned. Seeing there was still time, Logan Bennett quickly added, “Next, I’ll tell you some information about Fiona Carter. You should know, this is what I’ve observed in daily life. As for whether it’s valuable, you’ll need to consult a professional spellcaster for careful evaluation.”

Kenneth Carter gave Logan Bennett an appreciative look and nodded. “Go ahead, I’ll remember it carefully.”

“First, Fiona Carter is very likely to have been hit by your comrade’s curse spell, and he’s seriously injured. That’s why I asked about the curse at the beginning.”

Kenneth Carter immediately said, “It was the Valansen Death Spell, cast with the powerful resentment of a violent death. It’s extremely lethal—if the target is an ordinary person, they’d die on the spot. But at the time, Fiona Carter only looked a bit pale, with no other abnormalities. How did you know he was badly hurt?”

Logan Bennett sighed. “Because in half a month, Fiona Carter used thirteen living people in succession. After he used them, they disappeared completely. I suspect he performed some kind of living sacrifice spell to restore his own vitality.”