Many so-called "stories" were far truer than the fantasies of third-rate bards. Although Punk had rarely interacted with the secular world, he was still well aware that such things existed.
However... even a Morningstar Mage had never expected that, in this bizarre Legendary Island Era, under the conspiratorial manipulation of powerhouses and "fate," even the "stories" of Legendary professionals could become so fantastical, even downright "magical." Especially when such a "story" was recounted by someone like Kane, a man born with the aura of a "third-rate bard who cheated people out of money and women," its "legendary" flavor was bound to be steeped in even more melodramatic absurdity.
Without pausing or waiting, beneath the Chairman's silent projected gaze, the always-uninhibited mad knight began "explaining"—or rather, "showing off"—his experiences to Punk without hesitation:
"When a butterfly breaks free of its cocoon and bathes in brilliant sunlight for the first time, will it become entranced by the beauty and fragrance of flowers? The answer is obvious. Even if the once-sluggish caterpillar has gained powerful wings, it has never imagined the scenery of the sky. For a hazy, ignorant butterfly, there are simply too many novel things and beautiful existences tempting it to throw itself into a warm embrace."
It was still that poetic recitative style he had apparently picked up from somewhere. Kane's narrative, filled with inappropriate adjectives and obscure metaphors, formed a striking contrast with the Chairman's concise and clear explanations.
Fortunately, Instant Kill Spear knew that he was telling a story at a serious meeting in front of a Blazing Sun powerhouse, so his "poetic prologue" did not drag on too excessively. As the awkward atmosphere slowly spread and gathered, the mad knight's explanation quickly reached the point.
"As Mr. Chairman said, whether abnormal Legendary creations can be called 'Legendary