"Monkey awakened his magic power?"
Although Qin Xiaoxia phrased it as a question, he sounded anything but surprised.
"Yes. His magic power is golden. Unfortunately, he hasn't reached the soul-burning tier. As for the 'intent' the pioneers put so much emphasis on, I don't really understand it, but I think Monkey is close."
On the other end, Baru had returned to his seat in the restaurant. Hot hamburgers were being set out one after another, with assorted drinks beside them.
He held a phone he only used here.
The Association had decided that he should continue serving in the United States' special department as a non-Evolver. If Baru revealed himself as an independently evolved Evolver, the other three members of the original Four Knights would attract more scrutiny.
This also spared him some of the hassle of being studied.
There was one small problem, though: his diet. Even the strongest musclebound man couldn't eat an absurd amount, so Baru tried to keep his intake below three times that of an ordinary person whenever he was outside.
It didn't affect his strength too much, but he still never felt quite full.
Whenever he found the time to return to any Association location, Baru never passed up the chance to gorge himself.
The members of the Silent Knight Order shared much the same eating habits. They weren't fond of overly elaborate food, mainly because eating it was a hassle. They preferred large portions that were convenient and quick to eat.
"Mm. By the way, how badly was he hurt? You forced out his potential yourself, so I doubt you were particularly gentle."
Hearing the Sage say that, Baru couldn't help laughing.
"I knew how far to go. He'll be fine after a few days of rest. Monkey really is tough, especially his