Simon was put in a difficult position.
He was weighing the pros and cons.
Immortality was certainly alluring to everyone, including himself. As he was nearing his end, he had become increasingly fearful of death. However, he was more worried about things escalating out of control.
“Thomas, are you really capable of slaying the Spirit Turtle?” Simon asked.
Though he had guarded this place for a century, he had never entered the Snow Cavern. As such, he knew nothing about the Spirit Turtle