The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Arnold thought to himself, 'I've never met Ethan before, and I didn't even know that he met my instructor. It's probably because he didn't pick me.'

"Was I eliminated?"

Ethan nodded. "You're indeed talented, but you didn't meet my standards back then. Even now, you still haven't changed much."

Those words hit Arnold hard. He was a top-tier soldier who not only worked hard but was exceptionally talented. However, he still did not make an impression on Ethan. "That's a shame," he smiled bitterly.

Ethan did not continue the topic and asked, "So, what brings you here to see me?"

Arnold snapped out of his thoughts and explained his purpose. "I went on a mission outside the borders yesterday. The villagers there asked me to deliver a message: they'll always wait for you."

Ethan understood what happened. The people beyond the borders hoped that he would intervene and bring peace to them. Previously, Andy had also come to him for the same purpose.

Ethan said calmly, "I see. You may leave now."

Arnold frowned, confused by Ethan's calm reaction. He thought that Ethan would be shocked or taken aback. He asked, "What is your decision?”

Ethan glanced at him. "I've decided not to care."

He recalled the hopeful eyes of

hands. Besides, I'm just a criminal now. Are you going to

silenced. He suddenly remembered that

had to be locked away forever. How could he allow Ethan to

continued, "If you want to help, I can introduce you to someone, Do you remember what said? Even now,

be my subordino,

you're more than capable of

Ethan in confusion. "Andy?" He

captured by foreign forces, tortured, and then had a fallout

Stephen after being rescued.

doing?" Arnold did not know of Andy's current

trying to bring peace to the region outside

was shocked.

now, he wanted to bring peace

for yourself whether it's true or not," said Ethan. "I'll give you his contact number. If there's nothing else, you

not want to continue the conversation anymore, but he still had one more

a deep breathe).

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