Chapter 1852 - Research (2) (1/2)
The researchers bitterly smiled at Dyon's words. At least he admitted that it was against their will, but did that really make things much better?
”You'll probably be disappointed.” A young-looking man spoke. His hair was a deep shade of brown and terribly kept.
”Is that so?”
”You must know the reason we were locked away. We're all stubborn individuals. All we had to do was take the Sapientia name and we would have likely lived grand lives.”
”I'm aware.” Dyon nodded.
The man's eyes sharpened. ”Our work is our own. We don't want to work for the sake of others.”
”And what do you want to work for then?”
”Obviously for ourselves.”
”Is that so? Then why didn't you accept the Sapientia name?”
The man looked at Dyon with an odd expression.
”What?” Dyon smiled. ”You don't find your words contradictory? If you really only cared for yourself, what does it matter what your last name is?
”What is the point of a last name? Isn't it to carry on the legacy of your ancestors? Only your first name truly represents yourself and your selfishness. So, the reality is different from what you're saying. You wanted to keep your last names because it meant something to you.
”Plus, if you truly wanted to work for yourselves as you say, then you're selfish, self-centered individuals, no? Then why is it that you didn't jump at a chance to spread your inventions across the martial world? Sure, Sapientia name would be attached to your inventions, but wouldn't your first names also be there?”
”You don't understand the pride of a researcher.” The man shook his head. ”Not only do we want our inventions to be recognized, we want them used the way we intended. All anyone ever seems to want to do is use us for war.”
Dyon nodded. ”I want to use you for war too. That much is true.”
The man's face twisted in disgust, but his expression contorted even more violently at Dyon's next words.
”Are you aware of what happened to the individuals you likely called friend and family after you were all locked in those cages?”
The researchers froze.