Spending days with Neo's family, watching the two brothers interact, made him compare his family to them and caused him to explode.
"I'll show everyone that martial arts aren't weaker than Spells or Incantations," Mars said in the end.
The man's aura changed.
He gripped the stone throne so tightly that the armrest cracked.
He closed his eyes, and when he reopened them, Mars could see the calculative intent hidden behind them.
"Is there nothing that can be done to change your choice?"
"There is something, actually."
The man suddenly realized he had fallen into Mars' trap.
It was easy to see Mars had been waiting for this moment all along.
"Did you learn this from your 'friends'?" the man questioned, the sarcasm obvious.
"I did."
Mars gave an innocent smile.
The man snorted.
In the end, he didn't care that Mars had a hidden intention.
"What is it that you wish for?"
"Give me the weapon."