Astrid couldn't believe her ears.
"Why? He is a potential threat. If we don't do anything, then he will spread information to the enemy."
"Peng Peng, I know that you're spirited, but attacking civilians will make us nothing more than criminals, you know? They did nothing wrong, just someone who tries to live in this harsh world."
"But..."
"Just trust me, Astrid. This is a lesson. Sometimes, we can't do everything that we want. Not now, not in the future. Sometimes, we have to choose the right path to stay human." Jack gave an unexpected and rare life lesson.
As a member of Hallowed Insect, he had seen many just like the others. If he even killed innocent civilians now, he would be nothing but a monster. A monster that had no place to return to.
Listening to the serious words of someone who often bickered with Shui and joked around, Astrid's eyes widened.
