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They weren't greedy—this bucket was more than enough. The diminishing returns from each scoop confirmed it. At first, they could harvest two shards per scoop, occasionally four or five if they were lucky. But as the bucket filled, they could only extract one Ice Origin Core per attempt. The group decided it was time to call it.
"Let's sell this bucket and give half of the reward to Anos," Bodhi suggested.
"Agreed!"
No one voiced any objections.
However, Anos shook his head. "No need. I don't have much use for money. Besides, you all rely on this to make a living. I don't."
"This is a token of appreciation," Bodhi insisted, his tone sincere. "Anos, you saved our lives. This is the least we can do to repay you. Refusing it would make us feel indebted."
