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."

stunned. "Not to care?" He recalled the hopeful eyes of the villagers. "Those people are eagerly waiting for

"For one, their fate is in their own hands. Besides, I'm just a criminal now.

suddenly remembered that Ethan was

and had to be locked away forever. How

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than capable of helping

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

Stephen after being rescued.

did not know

to bring peace to

was shocked.

had been tortured when he was outside the borders, but now, he wanted to bring peace to the

"I'll give you his contact number. If there's nothing

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

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