Gazing Beyond the Vital

"So…"

"Am I wrong?"

Seeing Jekyll continue to remain silent in response to his words, Valyr began to feel a hint of anxiety, inwardly asking himself whether or not the train of thought he came up with from the man's words was the correct one.

"You're not." Fortunately, Jekyll just needed to take a bit more time to internalize his explanation, nodding at Valyr the moment he did. 

"Slaughter is indeed the true nature of the next skill you'll receive."

"However, the way you explained it…" Continuing to look at the young man, the man soon let out a sigh as he bitterly smiled. "…Haah."

"At moments like these, I begin to understand why others get infuriated whenever someone gets the answer they were looking for faster than they thought it would take them."

Hearing those words, the young man slightly tilted his head in confusion, only to wryly smile in response as he felt that the man said something that was both a compliment and an insult.