Facing Ye Chen's silent, shocked gaze, Kuize calmly stated his position.
"Therefore, Ye Chen, you were completely mistaken."
"I never abandoned my duty."
"I never forgot the bigger picture."
"On the contrary."
"It was precisely because I kept these priorities in mind at all times that I made this decision."
"After all, in my view—"
"Your value, your potential, your upper limit."
"Are not inferior in the slightest to the last two Divine Artifacts that exist here!"
"So, even if I killed you here, it would surely inflict an irreparable, tremendous loss upon the Abyss."
"However, conversely, if I can keep you alive here—"
"Then not only can we make the Abyss suffer enormous losses, we can also vastly expand our own advantage!"
"And that is my true consideration as a regiment commander."
After hearing Kuize's earnest explanation, Ye Chen's expression immediately turned flattered and alarmed, before becoming clouded by an indescribable tangle of emotions!
He truly had not expected his standing in Kuize's heart to be so high—his value not even inferior to the Sky Train and the Conduction Prism Eyes!
It was precisely for this reason that the other man had resolved to keep him alive!
To put it bluntly.
The old man cherished talent!
He cherished it with an obsession bordering on madness!
"Child, you are like a sharp blade that has yet to be fully honed and brought to an edge."
Kuize spoke with a kindly gaze.
"Rather than letting you die halfway and waste such tremendous potential for nothing—"
"I would rather take the risk of forging you further."
"So that, in the future, you may be used by me to slay more prey!"
"As they say, make the most of everything—the eternal, unchanging law of the Hunter world."
"So... now, you should be able