This Laser was stronger and faster.
In the blink of an eye, the Ice Dragon Tornado collided with the Laser at point-blank range. A terrifying explosion swallowed them both.
In the stands, everyone fell silent.
Anyone could see that Loa had lost the ability to move. Even opening his mouth brought indescribable pain.
The once-smooth dragon scales covering his body were shattered and torn, showing just how badly he was hurt.
Even so, facing an Admiral, he still refused to give up.
"Every strong person has a character to match their strength."
"Strength without resolve makes a brute."
"Resolve without strength makes a fool."
Zephyr suddenly spoke, his voice deep. "Strength and resolve together—a will that never breaks or gives up. That's what a strong person needs!"
The others did not know why Zephyr had suddenly said this, but they all agreed with him.
It was true. Every strong person worthy of respect had a character to match their power.
They had seen too many so-called geniuses with outstanding talent but no strength of character, and too many prodigies who pursued their ambitions without listening to anyone else.
Yet the ones who had survived to this day were their group of self-proclaimed ordinary people.
The reason was simple. Their ambitions matched their strength, and without exception, they were tenacious. They could pursue a goal for decades without a word of complaint.
Faced with hardship, they never gave up, even when they knew they would die.
Loa had shown that same resolve today, earning the respect of every officer present.
A few people, however, wore different expressions after hearing Zephyr's words. No one knew what they were thinking.
Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru were among them.
Vice Admiral Tsuru slowly picked up the thread. "The last time I heard those words