Farolynch paid especially close attention to the big fellow beside him. In truth, he deeply resented his current condition. He longed to be more normal, to enjoy all kinds of delicious food, to experience a richer range of sensations, rather than exist like a zombie as he did now. Even his bodily sensations were transmitted through his mind rather than truly felt in his flesh, because the tiny nerve endings had yet to come back to life.
The big fellow before him was, in some ways, in a similar situation. Farolynch had offered him advice partly out of sympathy, and partly because he wanted to see how Mulan reacted to him. By watching how Mulan treated the big fellow, he might gain some idea of how Mulan would treat him.
After listening to Matt briefly explain the Avenger's purpose and significance, Mulan offered no opinion. Instead, he gave Farolynch a reassuring look, then steered the conversation toward something more important to him.
Although Matt worried about how little strength Dierjia had in Sorens, everyone had now laid their cards on the table, so he would not conceal any crucial information from Mulan. After all, they needed to understand their opponents better. This also introduced Mulan to a name he had never heard before.
The Twilight Brigade.
This was an emerging power. As mysterious forces increasingly surfaced, all sorts of strange people and phenomena had begun to appear, and naturally, more and more people had new ideas. But the Twilight Brigade was clearly no ordinary outfit.
They had started by offering mercenary services, struggling through their early days and gradually trading with various parties for resources and knowledge. They slowly accumulated capital and expanded their strength, eventually becoming the mysterious Twilight Brigade of today.
"The Twilight Brigade..."
Mulan narrowed his eyes