Adrian was curious about the outcome of following this person's advice. However, the ensuing events surprised him once again. As he abandoned resistance, the force began absorbing his power.

Looking at the person, Adrian asked, "Hey! Are you trying to deceive me? Why are you doing this?"

Appearing innocent, the person replied, "I did this to spare you some suffering. Why are you being so harsh on me?"

Feeling completely bewildered, Adrian quickly replied, "If you truly wanted to help me, you shouldn't have done it this way."

"Kid, you don't understand. This place can absorb your power. Regardless of your strength, there are only two choices here. First, your own strength becomes the cause of your demise. Second, you give up your power to ensure your survival," the man replied with a smile.

The explanation left Adrian utterly shocked, as he had not expected such a situation. However, he was soon puzzled.

Adrian asked, "But you used considerable power to attack me earlier. How are