"That is a bold statement to make before people who you want to be loyal to you. Moreover, all you asked for is secrecy. What if we take our newfound strength and go somewhere else? To build our own power or join your enemy?" The woman now looked at Xasha sideways. She was thinking he was an arrogant idiot.
"Anyone who is not self-aware is not someone I want to serve me. If you don't understand yourself, you will forever be weak, and will never be respected. You are all free to do as you please. Start your powers, join other powers, I don't mind. But, you see, strength is addictive. Once you taste it, you will keep wanting more, much more. In me, you will find the path to real strength, therefore your addiction will keep you by my side if not anything else." Xasha did not mince words.
But this time, the crowd was not upset. Instead, they nodded in agreement. If they had Xasha helping them get stronger for basically free, why would they ever leave his side?
