After he transformed into the black red dragon ant, his compatibility rate dropped to only 10%, turning him into stone right on the spot.
Just as Gary Smith was about to offer some comfort, Mousie suddenly stood up, put on a nonchalant wave, and said:
"Come to think of it, I, Mousie, am already too powerful and certainly don't need these extraneous enhancements."
Clearly you've been eliminated, but you're pretending it was your own choice. Are you trying to claim a moral victory?
With a smirk, Gary Smith said, "In that case, I don't need to give you anything if I get any suitable unconventional items in the upcoming battles, right?"
"Ahem... "
Mousie froze, then waved its small paws and awkwardly laughed:
"If the heavens bestow something and it's not accepted, it's an offense! Besides, it's for the sake of better protecting you, my cultivator. It's a sacrifice I sadly have to make."