886 A Selfish Hero

When the citizens regained consciousness, they saw the hundreds of ships melt and turn into liquid streams. Wood and metal alike have melted and changed shape under the commands of the golden figure. This made them wish to remain unconscious.

"He is a hero, right, Mama?" asked a kid as he tugged on his mother's robes. She was silent and couldn't decide what to tell her son. On one hand, he did save them. On the other hand, however, he was indeed… too terrifying.

"You must decide that, kid," said Grandma Mo, who overheard the situation. "A hero is someone you choose based on their actions. You cannot ask someone else to choose for you."

"Please don't fill his head with such things, Grandma Mo," said the woman with apprehension as she embraced her son. "If someone overhears him such a thing, we would be…."