Astrid's smile disappeared.
It was as if she had suddenly cooled down from a state of fanaticism, becoming calm, even indifferent.
It was not just Astrid. The black-robed Magi around them seemed to have been provoked as well. They released not only killing intent, but also their magical power.
The air throughout the office became heavy and oppressive.
Everyone held hostage inside the office began to breathe rapidly.
"...I don't think that's a wise choice, Akaba Family."
Astrid merely stared at Luo Zhen. She looked neither angry nor concerned, but the miasma faintly emanating from her had become more pronounced.
Luo Zhen remained unmoved from beginning to end.
Because...
"After all that, when you get right down to it, the 'Rose Division' took a fancy to my power and wants me to work for you, right?" Luo Zhen glanced at Astrid and said, as if he found it amusing, "You spouted all that nonsense about helping me realize my true value and put my talents to use, but in the end, weren't you just telling me that wherever you want me to go fight, I'll go fight there?"
An extremely crude yet easy-to-understand summary came from Luo Zhen's mouth.
But though the words were crude, the reasoning was sound.
The reason Astrid wanted to recruit Luo Zhen was ultimately to use his power on the battlefield. The so-called "realizing his true value" was based on what she wanted, and had nothing to do with Luo Zhen's personal wishes.
"Does that mean my power only has value when it's used in places where you think it needs to be displayed?"
"Does that mean my talent was granted by you, and that deciding how to use it is up to you before it can be called growth?"
"Even I want to laugh