Once Muse had confirmed that Rhein already knew about the Budding, he revealed all the latest intelligence they had obtained.
What they discussed next was no longer merely the matter of the Budding itself. With a far-sighted perspective, they examined the conflicts and repercussions this matter might bring to the entire Wizarding World.
From the backdrop of the era, they spoke of the great tide of worldly affairs, branching out into every aspect, before seeking solutions to the Budding on every level.
Everything Angel had known or not known, thought of or failed to think of, was all laid out by them.
The more Angel listened, the more he felt his own shortcomings. Perhaps in alchemical techniques, he had gradually climbed to the forefront, but in broad experience, organizational ability, grasp of the bigger picture, and the ability to handle details, a vast gulf still lay between him and people like Muse and Rhein.
It was not that Angel lacked vision. He simply had too little tempering from the passage of years.
Some things could be made up for with talent, but others required time to settle and accumulate. What Angel lacked was the latter. He was too young. Even though he knew many things, his experience tempered by time was still a step behind even some apprentices.
Angel had once thought that perhaps he could also play a role in the matter of the Budding. Indeed, there was room for him to contribute, but only in limited areas. If he wanted to resolve the matter of the Budding through his own abilities, then he was still being far too naive. The plans Muse and Rhein discussed, blocking and containing the Budding from every angle, were far more reliable.
Of course, if Angel could directly resolve the mysterious entity that