The realization of Noah's true potential had acted like a bucket of ice water over his head, cooling his fury and replacing it with a cold, calculating survival instinct.
He realized then, with a sinking feeling in his gut, that it was actually best he didn't offend this man any further.
If Noah truly possessed the potential to become a Supreme Magus, then the Magus Order couldn't afford to have him as an enemy.
They needed to stay on the good side of whoever this "Mr. White" was, if only to ensure he didn't decide to turn his terrifying capabilities toward the capital.
The political implications were staggering. If word got out that a man of this caliber existed outside the Order's control, it would destabilize everything.
But if they could maintain a bridge—if they could be seen as allies or at least respectful neutral parties—they might survive his emergence.
To antagonize him now was to invite a disaster that Lunge wasn't sure the current Order could handle.
