After a brief silence, Hans Wagner shifted the conversation. "Now, about your conflict with the Thornhill family… I cannot intervene directly in noble affairs. However, know this: power is not always about brute strength or magic. It's about influence, alliances and control over the flow of information. Dazzai has those, but so do you."
I frowned, unsure of where the Chancellor was going with this.
"Your clash with the Thornhills is not a battle of fists but of wills…"
"...You've already proven that you can stand toe to toe with their scion, Dazzai. But don't mistake that for victory…"
"...To truly win, you must outmaneuver them. Learn their weaknesses, strike where they least expect, and above all, don't let their games distract you from your true goal."
"And what is my true goal?" I asked, feeling the weight of chancellor's words.
