Giliam hid himself very, very deeply. He was the kind of person who would never use five parts of effort when three would do. He was absolutely on the same level as Yuzes—a man with technical expertise, formidable combat power, and personal abilities that could be called superhuman. Mysterious yet righteous, he was a highly dependable companion.
From Xiao Ran's understanding of Giliam, the reason Giliam had become someone who never went all out was not because he deliberately concealed himself. Perhaps he had never even intended to hide anything, because whenever the Legion truly needed him, he had never shirked responsibility. It was simply that, in Xiao Ran's view, the man still had some matters weighing on his heart, some barriers he could not cross, and so he had always restrained his power. But if he truly encountered an enemy that required his full strength, Giliam would certainly not hold anything back.
Xiao Ran could rest completely assured handing Giliam a project that was highly important but not particularly difficult. Moreover, this was only a research project rather than a combat mission, so there was even less to worry about. With the support of the entire Legion behind him, Xiao Ran had no doubt that results would be achieved. The only question was how long it would take. However, aside from beginning to gather the Whispered on Earth and having Giliam oversee the project, Xiao Ran needed to find another, even more crucial person to cooperate.
After settling matters with Luo, Xiao Ran left the Technology Department and returned to his office. The person he wanted to see was naturally Chidori. As the most special existence among the Whispered, she herself seemed uninterested in technical matters, but her importance needed no explanation. More importantly, the person Xiao Ran truly