While Crimson could not change his mind about taking the highest level of difficulty, she focused on giving him all the support she could. At the same time, she made sure there would be security on the ground should he fail and turn into a monster.
"You don't think I can survive this, do you?" Marlon asked quietly.
"It's not about belief. It's precaution," Crimson replied.
If she trusted him blindly and he failed, the hostel would be destroyed, and the few students who had resumed might lose their lives.
But even with her worries, she still understood him to some extent. He was confident—far more confident than anyone she had ever seen. He trusted himself so much that he often ignored the opinion of others.
It wasn't entirely a bad thing, but a 5-star breakthrough trial was still the most dangerous step anyone could ever take in their journey as a hunter.
