Shota's Isekai NTR Adventure Chapter 2222: It’s no good

"There's no reaction," Max declared after completing his examination of the spike.

I met his gaze, seeking a more thorough explanation.

His statement alone was insufficient to convey what I truly needed to know about this particular spike.

What he said could have easily been interpreted as either a confirmation or a denial of my underlying question.

However, Max didn't seem inclined to offer a prompt answer.

The way he studied the test results vividly displayed his own uncertainty regarding the outcome. It suggested that even his renowned genius couldn't immediately decipher the answer derived from them.

Consequently, his particular quirk resurfaced.

An expression of intense excitement flickered across his face as he pored over the data.

Ultimately, I had to clear my throat to regain his focus, lest he become completely engrossed in the spike and disregard everything else.

It took him a considerable moment, though, to detach his attention from the spike and turn back to me.

Upon doing so, he stated, "It's simple; it's entirely ineffective."

With such a clear pronouncement, no further words were necessary.

Every individual present understood that Max was referring to the seal placed around the corruption energy spike. They didn't question his insight, accepting his assessment as fact due to their awareness of his exceptional abilities.

The saintess shifted slightly, moving closer to the spike.

She observed the corruption energy spike with an appearance of casual scrutiny, yet it was evident she was examining it with great care.

As the saintess had proposed the seal, she would naturally feel the most chagrin if it failed.

However, even with her diligent examination, she couldn't discern what aspect of the corruption energy spike nullified the seal. The seal appeared to be functioning, and the corruption energy spike seemed to be contained.

Only she could truly comprehend the implications of Max's test results.

She understood it was solely because the corruption energy spike remained dormant.

Thus, the critical task became identifying what was distinct about this anomaly that allowed it to resist the seal's influence.

This, of course, was far from an easy undertaking.

In the end, they were unable to identify any discernible difference.

Given this outcome, I declared, "Let's pack up and proceed to the next spike."

No objections were raised, as this corrupting energy spike was not the sole one discovered. Two more had just been reported, presenting identical challenges to the one before them.

This meant they were obligated to address those as well.

Nevertheless, a contingent remained behind to monitor this particular spike, as its potential behavior remained unknown. Since the seal had proven ineffective, increased surveillance was mandated to prevent any adverse occurrences.

Upon reaching the second spike, Max simply stated, "It’s identical to the first; nothing we do seems to affect it."

Although I had anticipated this, hearing it confirmed by him was still a considerable blow.

Nevertheless, I commanded, "Prepare to erect the seal."

Confused expressions turned towards me, as we all knew the seal had proven utterly useless against the corruption energy spike.

Noticing their bewildered stares, I simply retorted, "What are you gawking at? Just do it."

Ordinarily, I wouldn't be so insistent, but there simply wasn't time for explanations.

While this exchange was occurring, I signaled to one of our followers.

This individual appeared surprised to be summoned and even more so by the orders I issued.

"Your Majesty, are you certain about this?"

With a sigh, I replied, "Just do as I say."

Consequently, this person moved forward, magic tool in hand, and commenced its operation.

The device he held, acquired from the Democratic Union, functioned akin to a camera. This was precisely why he had questioned my directive.

After all, this was the sort of thing that should have been kept confidential...

However, I had conceived a strategy for these captured images that I suspected most would not endorse. This is why I had intended to disclose my plans for the photographs to only a select few before their deployment.

Once more, the outcome was the same: the seal exerted no influence whatsoever on the corruption energy spike.

This realization warranted no surprise, so we promptly journeyed to the subsequent corruption energy spike.

Upon our arrival, we replicated the previous action, establishing the same seal around it.

This time, however, questions began to surface from some individuals regarding the reason behind my repeated actions.