A good man set his sights on the four corners of the world.
What Saine had felt in that instant was merely the affection and attachment born of knowing how deeply his mentor cared for him.
If rational Saine had to choose again, he would still choose to leave the Azure Source Holy Tower and establish the Ash Holy Tower himself.
Only then could Saine grow the fastest, gain greater power, and in turn repay Lulianman, Cuilisi, and everyone else who had supported and helped him.
"The Ebarute Empire was truly disgraceful this time!"
"They actually used you as bait."
"Although they ultimately wiped out that Shadow Fleet, you nearly lost your life because of it."
"Your grandmentor has already sought justice from the Ebarute Empire on your behalf. The relevant compensation has been delivered to your Ash Fortress," Lulianman said indignantly.
"So I really was bait?" Saine said in sudden realization.
He had also been unable to see through the hidden intricacies of the years-long garrison mission he had carried out in the Eye Demon Great World.
But after the Galente Federation's Shadow Fleet launched its surprise attack, Wizard Civilization's Level-6-and-above powerhouses had come to his aid in a relatively short time.
That had allowed Saine to roughly piece together what had happened.
Unlike his mentor, Saine was not particularly indignant about it.
Perhaps the temperament of a Black Magician still influenced him, but Saine truly did not feel that anyone had wronged him.
The Star Realm was a place where the strong devoured the weak, and the Wizard World was no different.
Back then, Saine had happened to be in that position. If they did not use a capable Level-4 lifeform like him as bait, were they supposed to send one of the Ebarute Empire's own Level-4 powerhouses