When all the evidence pointed to Sakura, Chijie firmly believed in his companion's innocence. He refused to accept that claim, yet he also did not turn against the Flame-Chasers...
Instead, he pretended to be furious and created the conditions to force the mastermind into showing himself, even though he knew that mastermind could defeat even Elysia, who was stronger than him...
He still did not retreat.
Chijie had never hated others. He cherished his companions deeply and was even willing to sacrifice himself to clear their names.
He had forced himself to make it here through sheer willpower!
Chijie was strong, invincible!
Though someone with that sort of personality looked difficult to get along with, he was actually incredibly dependable—the kind of friend everyone wanted but could never find.
Who could possibly dislike such a towering image?
Flesh and blood? No, that was still not enough!
After everything Su Nian had done, this was no longer merely a work... It had been elevated...
Yes, Chijie had been elevated at this moment.
After all this... the idea of a saint in reason surfaced in their minds.
It directly gave Chijie's entire character a precise definition.
[An instinctive beast... yet, in reason, almost a saint...]
[Holy crap, that description is absolutely perfect!]
Another stroke-of-genius comment appeared in the barrage, immediately giving them an exact assessment of Chijie.
The words saint and beast appeared on the same person, yet they did not feel the slightest bit out of place.
[Jie Bro is a true superhero! Among the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, he feels like one of the higher-ranking "normal people"...]
[My impression of Chijie has completely changed. That resolve to sacrifice himself... He never needed to become a stealth operative. He only wanted to become the cornerstone that paved the way for his companions!]
[Seriously,