Chương 521: Chapter 521 Furnace (26)_1

Was it because I failed the first task?

Facing the stark contrast before and after, this was the most obvious answer that came to mind.

Was I being targeted for being considered an unstable element due to my refusal to follow the guidance prompts?

Sure, it sounded like a reasonably plausible explanation, but wasn't it a bit too harsh? Not allowing even a little margin of error?

"What would happen if you didn't do as the prompt suggested?"

Fu Qian thought for a moment, then looked at Medea and asked.

"Why would you do that?"

Faced with his question, Medea appeared quite perplexed.

"I suppose there could always be accidents, the kind not caused by subjective will, like if you got interrupted by something during the process?"

Fu Qian said calmly.

"In all these years, have you never encountered a situation where you didn't complete it?"

"It's not as if that has never happened. Indeed, as you said, there are always some unexpected situations that arise."