At this moment, Angel calmly spoke: "He can no longer hear external voices now."
Upon hearing Angel’s words, everyone finally relaxed the tension in their minds, just now they didn’t even dare to breathe, afraid of disturbing Renko and Angel’s dialogue.
As they relaxed, they looked at Reynaud, eager to hear what choice someone not in Renko’s situation would make.
Reynaud pondered for a moment, then spoke: "I would choose the Water of Forging. Because I know Lord Pat wouldn’t offer a choice lightly."
Reynaud’s answer was also what some others thought. A Transcendent could obviously save you directly, yet offers another much more arduous path. There’s a large possibility that the benefits gained from traversing the arduous path must be remarkable.
Therefore, at this time, their choice would also be the second option, the Water of Forging.
Nis: "If you disregard any premise, and don’t know it’s Angel offering the choice, you’re in Renko’s state, which would you choose?"
Reynaud hesitated for a few seconds and said: "The first option, direct recovery."
Everyone pondered and thought it sounded right too. Renko is still unconscious, unaware of who outside is talking to him, whether good or bad. If it were them, to be safer, the first choice is more suitable.
Nis nodded, without saying anything, and looked at Nausicaa: "What about you, if it were you, what choice would you make?"
Nausicaa hesitated almost not at all and immediately said: "Water of Forging."
"Not hesitating?"
"Nothing to hesitate about."
"Even if during the ’forging’ process, you’d wish you were dead, you’d still be willing?"
"Wishing to be dead is still not actually being dead. In my view, without sacrifice, there is no reward." Nausicaa: "Those gifts easily obtained are just because one hasn’t seen their hidden price."
Nis gave a slight smile without commenting on Nausicaa’s reply.
Angel also heard Nausicaa’s choice, not surprised at all. Though Nausicaa rarely mentions her experience as a Pirate, even if she occasionally talks, she always shares bright and carefree moments; however, Angel knows clearly Nausicaa’s journey toward the King of Blackberry wasn’t short of times where she wished she were dead.
Furthermore, many times after experiencing such pain, benefits aren’t necessarily gained.
Now, a choice where you just endure hardship and surely gain benefits lies before Nausicaa, why would she hesitate?
Nausicaa’s answer was straightforward, without any hesitation. This made others start to reflect, could they face such a painful future so forthrightly? Perhaps not.
Thus, setting aside all external interference, when making a choice after listening to Reynaud and Nausicaa’s answers, their hearts inclined towards...direct recovery.
What choice would Renko make?
Renko, unaware of the happenings outside, nor aware of any Transcendent’s arrival, without experiencing any external interference factors, would Renko also, like them, choose the first option?
The answer...would not.
After about half a minute of silence, a tranquil azure light began emanating around.
Renko chose the Water of Forging.
Everyone watched the glowing surroundings, after experiencing surprise and bewilderment, suddenly began to realize.
Renko, from the very start, was different from them.
Even amidst the darkness and sin of the Ghost Ship Island, Renko adhered to his principles. He was the lone illuminating light on the Moonlight Chart Bird.
Such a Renko, how could he be just like the ordinary crowd?
Thus, Renko’s choice seemed destined.
In the eyes of everyone, whether they were moved or disappointed, Angel took out an exquisitely shaped flask, small at both ends and large in the middle, from his bracelet.
The bottle contained a liquid radiating golden brilliance.
Dazzling and magnificent.
This was the Water of Forging.