Walking out of the restaurant, Nanoka looked extremely depressed and didn't even say a word along the way.
But it's no wonder. Unlike other Fire Mist Warriors whose mission is to focus on revenge, Nanoka became a Fire Mist Warrior because she really wanted to protect humans. But Nanoka never expected that other people would look at the Fire Mist Warriors in this way. And that person was not a civilian, nor an ordinary person, but one of the leaders of the outside world. Even Hill himself didn't like the Fire Mist Warriors.
Was it the right choice for me to become a Fire Mist Warrior?
At this time, Nanoka finally began to waver. When she decided on the contract, she had used this to convince herself that she became a Fire Mist Warrior for the sake of the world and protecting mankind. But now, she found that reality was too different from what she had imagined. The Crimson World might not be as bad as she thought, and the Fire Mist Warrior was not as good as she thought, which made Nanoka not know what to do for a while.
"Nanoka, what's wrong with you?"
As a contractor, Sonia clearly sensed Nanoka's inner turmoil and panic, so she asked uneasily. Nanoka hesitated for a moment, then looked at Fang Zheng.
"Well...um, Mr. Fang Zheng?"
"Hmm? What's up?"
Fang Zheng didn't seem surprised by Nanoka's reaction. He just turned around and glanced at the girl. Facing Fang Zheng's gaze, Nanoka hesitated a little, but she finally made up her mind and spoke.
"Then, then... am I not suitable to be a Fire Mist Warrior?"
"What makes you think that?"
Hearing this, Fang Zheng smiled slightly and asked, but Nanoka didn't know how to respond for a moment.
"Because... I feel that the Fire Mist Warrior I want to be, and the Fire Mist Warrior in reality... seem to be too different..."
"So what?"
"Why?"
Nanoka couldn't help but be a little surprised by Fang Zheng's almost casual answer, but before she could ask, Fang Zheng spoke again.
"When you became a Fire Mist Warrior, did you get something like the 'One Hundred Rules of Fire Mist Warriors'?"
"Well... no, the teacher just taught us the mission of the Fire Mist Warriors."
Nanoka shook her head dejectedly.
"So, are there any rules or laws for Fire Mist Warriors?"
"This... I don't think I've ever heard of it..."
"That's right."
As he spoke, Fang Zheng snapped his fingers.
"Look, the Fire Mist Warriors themselves don't have any clear rules and laws to follow, so how can you think that those Fire Mist Warriors are what real Fire Mist Warriors should be like? They are them, and you are you. Their actions do not represent justice, and your thoughts do not represent mistakes... Did you see that poster?"
As he spoke, Fang Zheng pointed to an advertisement for skin care products endorsed by a celebrity on a skyscraper not far away. Although Nanoka didn't know why he mentioned that, she nodded anyway.
“Yes.”
"You should have read those fashion magazines and popular tabloids. If so, you should know that in the entertainment industry, many female stars have risen to the top by selling their bodies. But... this is just an unspoken rule that has been agreed upon. It exists as a matter of course, but it does not mean that it is reasonable."
Having said this, Fang Zheng sneered.
"It's the same with the Fire Mist Warriors. Everyone gets to decide what path to take. It doesn't mean that you can only play the leading role if you sleep with the producer. It doesn't mean that everyone around you has to sleep with the producer. That's what the Fire Mist Warriors are like now. They think that sleeping with the producer is a last resort and a matter of course... But is it really like that?"
As he spoke, Fang Zheng hummed softly.
"Someone has to set things right and tell them what the purpose of the Fire Mist Warriors' existence is. You may think that your dream is too beautiful, but who doesn't think so? A little girl of sixteen or seventeen is still dreaming, why not give it a try? Maybe you will succeed? No one can stipulate what kind of behavior a Fire Mist Warrior should do, and what kind of behavior a Fire Mist Warrior should not do. So, why should you care about the thoughts of those guys who sleep with others? What they think is right may not be right for you. Just do what you want to do, and then leave it to fate to wait for the result."
"Do what I want..."
After hearing Fang Zheng's answer, Nanoka's confused expression gradually disappeared. She was indeed struggling with this issue before. But after hearing Fang Zheng's answer, Nanoka suddenly figured it out.
Indeed, the Fire Mist Warriors' actions are different from what I thought, but there are no laws to judge that their actions are correct, right? In this case, why can't I do what I want? Anyway, there are no rules to restrict us, so why do those Fire Mist Warriors insist that I do the same as them? !
Nanoka is only sixteen or seventeen years old, and is in the rebellious period. It would have been fine if she hadn't figured it out before, but now that she has figured it out, Nanoka suddenly feels that her logic is really flawless. Indeed, she hasn't figured out what she should do specifically, but at least she can be sure that as a fire mist warrior, her idea of wanting to protect humans is not wrong!
That’s right, what’s important is protecting humanity, not revenge!
Her idea was correct, and the ones who were wrong were the Fire Mist Warriors who were blinded by hatred!
After confirming this, Nanoka suddenly felt refreshed, as if even the world in front of her had become much brighter.
"Thank you, Mr. Fang Zheng!"
"You're welcome. Helping others is the basis of happiness."
Looking at the girl who had resolute her three views, Fang Zheng smiled slightly. The Fire Mist Warriors lacked fresh blood. The Fire Mist Warriors who were alive now existed a long time ago, but they forgot that times are changing. The education and culture they received back then are completely different from what they are now.
So...it's time for some old-timers to step down and let newcomers take their place.
The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves in front of them, and the waves in front of them have only one ending - that is to die on the beach.
Let yourself push this wave.
However, what Fang Zheng did not expect was that at the same time, the same conflict was breaking out in a city far away from here.
"Why must I join this action?"
Shana raised her eyebrows and glared at Wilhelmina in front of her, but facing Shana's glare, Wilhelmina remained calm as always.
"Because this battle requires your strength."
"Ask to follow."
"I won't be attending."
Shana chose to refuse without hesitation.
"This has nothing to do with the balance of the world. It's nothing more than a lynching by the Fire Mist Warriors."
What made Shana so angry was what Wilhelmina had said to her before.
"We are about to gather and go to attack the Ranger Fang Zheng. I hope you can join us."
The moment Shana heard this, she exploded.