Hill naturally understood that Children of the Earth were the most stubborn type.
It was not that they were all inflexible old fogeys. Rather, even when they understood certain things and could think them through, they still did not want to do them.
Just like Oaisis, who had actually learned a great deal through Xue Yunfeng's nagging. When he felt that doing something would betray an ally, he simply could not bring himself to do it.
Because of Xue Yunfeng's innate aggressiveness, his approach was often rather forceful. He was clearly the type who believed that the best defense was a good offense.
So he might fail to touch on the point that truly mattered to Oaisis, instead only telling him how to fight back more effectively.
That was why Hill directly told him that there was nothing wrong with any defensive measure established to protect oneself.
You did not have to be the first to screw someone over, but you could not let down your guard completely.
Anyone who could not understand even that, or who would even complain about it, was not a true friend. Why should you care what they thought?
Most importantly, if they triggered your defensive measure, how could they still have the nerve to complain?
Oaisis had never considered this only because he was innately powerful.
No matter how smoothly Hill's path had gone, he still had to tread carefully, one step at a time.
Yet this interpretation was indeed something Oaisis could understand.
The earth was highly tolerant, but that did not mean it had no temper.
He no longer hesitated. "I understand. I'll make proper preparations."
"Hm?" Hill looked at Lily, who came winding out of the Mage Tower, and at the golden bell she delivered before him.
"Mr. Hill." Xue Yunfeng's