The Voidslime Realm Eater certainly didn't reach out to attack him, so it wasn't a problem for him to stay closer. The only danger was its predatory runes, which he did watch, but he was practically invulnerable to it.
He had already deciphered a bit of it and came to know of the destructive nature of space inside its body.
If Lea could have its core, he knew it would be very beneficial for her as this Calypsea was also a flame that had the properties of spatial destruction and karma. Once Lea made use of its core, he guessed that she could stand equal to Calypsea as their powers would finally be in sync, giving birth to a terrifying prowess.
However, the core was useful for many things.