It was strange. In Wen Xishu's view, 001 had had plenty of time to explain certain things to him back then.
Yet for some reason, he had also gone out of his way to tell the Old Principal.
Albert began by explaining the predicament Wen Xishu had faced.
Only after hearing him out did Wen Xishu realize that he had nearly died, and that the danger had been something he could neither perceive nor possibly resist.
A chill of belated fear ran through him. Thinking back to the Guide's reaction, Wen Xishu suddenly understood-
No wonder those three heads had reacted so strongly. As far as they knew, this trial had probably been almost impossible to clear.
Wen Xishu realized that he had made no wrong moves throughout this trial...
But in truth, his life and death had remained beyond his control right to the end.
Every decisive move had rested with "me." If "my" fundamental character had been even a little more selfish-or, more precisely, a little more narrow-minded-Wen Xishu would surely have died.
"It was a massive rescue operation. Quite a few people came from both the Bunker and the Three Towers Battlefield."
"You ought to thank everyone. Of course, they're grateful to you too."
"It's been a long time since I last saw anything so magnificent."
Wen Xishu nodded.
"Looks like I'm no longer some loathsome remnant of the Wen Family in the Bunker."
Albert burst out laughing.
"Hahahaha! Of course not. Strength is only part of it. Your strength does a great deal of good for others. The Five Elders are powerful too, and they wield even more authority than you."
"But their power is more a means of exploiting the weak."
"You're different. You've brought hope to countless people, and you've filled the Bunker's stores