"...I understand. Thank you, sir." Siegfried felt somewhat disappointed, but after witnessing Wendy and the other Mage Soldiers' combat strength, he felt it was only natural that John would reject his enlistment application.
After all, although he possessed the Wild Hunt Power, compared to Wendy and the others, who could level an entire valley with a wave of their hands, he was truly far too weak.
Sure enough, I still need to find a way to become stronger!
How could someone like me possibly be qualified to follow someone as powerful and righteous as Lord John?
At that moment, having recognized his own weakness, Siegfried was once again filled with the desire to become stronger.
"You're welcome. Protecting civilians is our duty. Give old Mr. Ernest my regards. Also, if Stone Village needs anything, come find me. I'll do my best to help you."
"I'm deeply grateful, Lord John."
Knowing that John would probably interrogate that damned Allied Forces major next, Siegfried did not linger. He sensibly gave John a rather unstandard Imperial Army salute, then left with the people of Stone Village.
"Captain, are you sure you won't reconsider?"
Watching Siegfried's dejected figure leave, Wendy could not help pleading with John on his behalf.
"Although Siegfried is a little old, and he can't compare to the Empire's Mage Soldiers, he's still quite a formidable fighter compared to ordinary soldiers."
"More importantly, not only has he mastered a unique magical formula, but without any training or knowledge of formula theory, he can already unleash attacks equivalent to one-third of a Mage Soldier's. If he were properly trained, he might even become an Elite Mage Soldier."
"It would be such a waste to just let him leave!"
*Bullshit. Of course I know how much potential the Dragon Slayer has, but the