This appeared to be a cordial meeting, yet beneath the surface, each harbored their own schemes.
Devis's inquiry seemed to be about the location in Edna's heart, but if the young girl thought too simply, treating the graduation journey as a mere game, the control would naturally fall back to him.
Furthermore, if the route Edna planned did not befit the identity of a Mage, any flaws would inevitably be exposed and then exploited.
Lastly, if Edna was solely intent on testing herself in the most dangerous places, even with the protection of a large group of Teraxil Elves behind her, Devis would have to completely crush the young girl's desire to be in charge.
Although this seemed unfair to a fifteen-year-old girl, if Edna wanted to cooperate with the Half-Elf, to truly hold the power of the team, she had to display the caliber of a leader... Even if she was merely conveying the opinions of the Half-Elf, she still had to demonstrate her own abilities.
