Lin Jiaming spoke as he watched Xu Fang's expression.
When he had first entered the war, he too had believed that mages would be humanity's shield, protecting them from the invasion of Demon Beasts. But... before the true Demon tribes, Demon Tribes, and even Demon empires, humanity was utterly defenseless!
Back then, he had felt as if his whole world had collapsed.
The beautiful worldview he had once held was shattered by the war, crushed into the dirt!
But Xu Fang...
Lin Jiaming couldn't help asking, "You're not surprised?"
Xu Fang said, "Wow, that's so scary~"
"..."
The serious mood instantly turned ridiculous after Xu Fang interrupted it like that.
Lin Jiaming's fists clenched, then relaxed. In the end, he let them fall completely loose and continued his story:
"Demons and humans are born with an insurmountable gap between them. Even though humanity was lucky enough to possess magic, that only gave us a little more ability to fight back. It wasn't nearly enough!
"Five years ago, I was a High Level Mage, and I nearly got chewed to death by a Servant-level Demon Beast when my mana ran dry. A Servant level!
"From that day onward, I became keenly aware that humanity had to escape these frail bodies and embrace evolution!"
Xu Fang said, "You really sound like the Black Vatican."
"Don't lump me in with those vermin!"
Lin Jiaming said coldly, "We are fearless pioneers, brave warriors who bleed and die for humanity's future. They're just filthy rats in the gutter, unable to stand in the light."
Xu Fang made no comment.
Lin Jiaming's voice softened. He sounded as if he were talking to himself, yet also gently trying to persuade Xu Fang:
"Xu Fang, I hope you won't misunderstand us. The world is vast, and there are