“Regent King Theresis, with ample troops and provisions, can he be called a hero?”
“A withered corpse in the grave. I’ll capture him sooner or later!”
“Princess Theresa, a demon king for generations, with many old soldiers at her command. Now she holds Babel Tower like a tiger, with the evil spirit Lynx at her side. Can she be called a hero?”
“Theresa is indecisive. She lacks the heart to do what it takes for great things, yet frets over her reputation for petty gains. She is no hero.”
“There is a man of great renown, a member of Yan's royal family: can Wei Yenwu be called a hero?”
“Wei Yenwu has a reputation but no substance. He is no hero.”
“There is a hot-blooded man, the second generation of Lungmen: is Chen Hui-chieh a hero?”
“Chen Hui-chieh relies on her father and uncle's names. She is no hero.”
“Can the Ursus Black Snake be called a hero?”
“Though the Black Snake is a god, it is no more than a watchdog. How could it be worthy of being called a hero?”
“What of the likes of the Sicilian Godmother, Victoria's young ruler, and the twin princes of Leithanien?”
“Those mediocre little people aren't worth mentioning!”
“Beyond these, I truly know of no one.”
“A hero is one who harbors great ambitions, devises brilliant plans, and possesses the means to embrace the cosmos and the will to swallow heaven and earth.”
“Who could measure up?”
“The heroes of the world today are none other than transmigrators!”