The Vastness of Magical Destiny

Blinking his eyes, Komer’s face showed a knowing smile, leaving everyone around him somewhat baffled. Had he really been scared out of his wits by this trouble he shouldn’t have gotten involved in? Had his mind gone awry?

"Eve, when Grace invited me to join the Mercenary Corps, she didn’t say much either. She just talked about the past honors of the Corps. She didn’t deceive me in any way. I think joining the Dark Night Angel Mercenary Group was also my own choice, and to this day, I don’t think there’s anything inappropriate about me joining them," Komer answered in a very relaxed tone, "I’m a member of the Mercenary Corps, and I’m duty-bound to take on any responsibilities that come with that. Of course, as a member, I believe I should also be made aware of everything I need to know."

Surprise, mixed with more awe, made Eve, Grace, and the other three members of the Mercenary Corps exclaim in unison, but seeing the confident light flickering in Komer’s eyes, almost everyone couldn’t help but feel as though he was as reliable as a big tree that sheltered them from wind and rain.

"Reese, you have to think it through. You don’t need to get involved in this danger that has nothing to do with you. The enemies pursuing us are very powerful. From Binos Tees to here, we had twenty-two companions, but they have all fallen to the enemy’s brutal hands. The enemy won’t spare any one of us, and if you get involved, you’re likely to encounter the same misfortune as us,"

Although Eve deeply hoped to see great promise in the man before her, as a conscientious Priest, she couldn’t help but warn him.

"I know what I am doing, Eve. You don’t need to caution me. I think that among all of us here, maybe my experiences are a bit more complex. It’s just that some people thought I was a bit more foolish when I joined the Mercenary Corps, which is indeed true," Komer said while glancing intentionally or unintentionally at the somewhat uneasy-looking girl, making Grace, whose cheeks were crimson, feel even more flustered.

"Reese, I am sorry, at that time I..." Grace said, her face red as she stepped forward to explain something, but was interrupted by Komer’s smile, "It’s alright, really, it’s nothing. I know that Grace must have been captivated by my irresistible charm, so much that she wanted to spend more time with me by using this method. I understand."

"You! Reese, how shameless! Who’s captivated by you, pah! A big white cabbage like you, who would take a fancy to you!" Grace exploded like a dog that had its tail stepped on, her face reddening as she shouted indignantly without a trace of the initial guilt.