"Master, you're..." Maxim started to say as Malior walked away.
"I'm going to drive out the invaders!" Malior said firmly, disappearing into the distance.
Maxim, still just a teenager at the time, used his true energy to form a protective barrier around the group. "This world is so
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chaotic... Hey, is Lady Harkin really that strong?" he asked the children.
The boy at the front nodded. "She got into a duel with sexpert before and could no longer use her full strength anymore after
that. Otherwise, my mom and dad wouldn't have..." His voice trailed off, filled with sadness.
"| see..." Maxim responded, his expression blank. In his eyes, there was nothing particularly pitiable about these children. He
thought they were in the sboat as he was, living in turbulent times, with the Nihons invading. It was best to look out for
oneself when living in a tlike this.
This was what Maxim believed at the time. His master's eagerness to help others seemed absurd to him. "You can't even ensure
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your survival, so why bother helping others?" he muttered to himself.
"But... do you really need a reason to help others?" the little girl suddenly asked, her innocent voice cutting through his thoughts.
Maxim looked at her in confusion. "You... can't be serious, right?"
"Of course, | am! In times like this, we have to help each other and stand united. Only then can we drive the invaders out!" she
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