"I thought I was strong, Iso. But I've finally realized that I'm weak. Maybe physically I can crush a mountain, but then questions plague my heart. A place where I can't hide behind a shield or a wall of knights," he replied.
"I spent days on the Black Sea. Alone. Struggling with mana, infested with centipedes, but all I could think about was my generals. I threw them into the sea to get out. Now, I think about it, I could have teleported, but I panicked. I couldn't think straight. The waves were immense even below. I could barely see a thing, not even the boat. It was all dark. Teleporting was a bargain, but I just kept thinking. I could have teleported."
He tilted his head toward her.
