The first question that came to his mind at that time was why all this liquid metal had not been used. Was the Zhorion priest unable to perform the incomplete Soul Spell displayed by the hologram?
On closer examination, Jake found this hypothesis less and less absurd. These Zhorions possessed incredible Soul Skills and a superior mind to most Players, but from the beginning they had shown no truly unique expertise in Aether manipulation.
From the priest, to the guards, to the civilians, the mental techniques employed were much the same. Only their power differed, which could be explained by the difference in their stats as well as the density of their Spirit Body.
What would you have done in his situation? Take a little bit and focus on the Ordeal or take a maximum even if you become physically impaired?
There are no right or wrong answers, but from his point of view it is an incredible reward, far surpassing that of the first Ordeal. The probability that a Player will get better rewards by sticking to the end is not guaranteed.