"There wasn't much to talk about, honestly. The statements were practically the same as Aaron's, just with a different nuance."
"The same thing? About uniting the Pioneers?"
"Yes. However, the atmosphere of the organization Zachary proposed was entirely different."
From what it sounded like, while Aaron suggested forming a profit-driven group centered around the Pioneers, Zachary seemed intent on creating something akin to a vigilante group. Instead of having the Pioneers dominate everything, he wanted those with power to maintain order in a stable way.
"He mentioned that if conflicts kept piling up, there would be no way of knowing how they'd explode, so it was better to take the first step. He suggested letting others experience the benefits of the system through mana stones and encouraging everyone to level up like them."
"So, what did you say?"
"Of course, it was an outright refusal."
Ethan shook his head with a bitter smile.
