"She did stop me," Ace revealed, causing Janice to roll her eyes. His statement confirmed that Ace had himself to blame for pissing off someone he shouldn't have.
"Everything said, if not for my part in the chain of events, the Void-tier curseling would never have been infected by Elinor's curse spell. She didn't even know her curse spell had incapacitated a Void-tier curseling. If she can get credited with killing it, then I should also be credited for my part in infecting the Void-tier curseling—" Ace defended himself, trying to justify his demand for his share of the core. But Janice's patience had run out. So, she cut in, asking, "What are you trying to say, Ace? Just get to the point."