Chapter 6380 Guilty Tusa

Chapter 6380 Guilty Tusa

Most people in Tusa's position would be happy.

Not Tusa.

The ace pilot who came back after accomplishing the near-impossible feat of killing a greater phase lord actually behaved as if he did not like all of the honor and recognition that he rightfully deserved!

This was good, because it showed that Saint Tusa's mentality remained relatively pure and simple.

It was also bad, because his lack of appreciation of all of his gains may cause him to miss out on a lot of good stuff.

Ves felt obligated to offer guidance to Saint Tusa so that he would not squander the fruits of this victory.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Phase Bane is a good title." He opined. "Do not be so quick to reject it. Maybe you should take a break and enjoy a good rest. Once you have reset your mind, you can think about it from a fresher perspective. Getting called the Phase Bane is not the worst that can happen to you. It is an excellent choice if you like to be aggressive and want to emphasize your offensive ability. You have obsessed quite a lot about your lack of killing power. Bearing this title will remind everyone that you are quite a good killer despite piloting a light skirmisher."

The ace pilot's expression only grew more complicated after those words.

"You and I both know that the only reason I managed to kill the Arena Lord in the first place is because you lent the tier 3 Destroyer spear to me. During the battle... I became increasingly more in sync with it. I am no longer afraid of wielding it as before. Is it still appropriate for me to bear this title? I do not think so, but... I will mull over it. You are right. I need to go to sleep and address this issue tomorrow."

"That is a sound course of action. Do not forget that you also have the right to reject a title that others are trying to foist upon you. The Red Association will never register an official title without receiving your express consent. If you can't make up your mind for the time being, then tell the mechers that, and they will leave this matter open-ended for the time being" Ves said encouragingly. "By the way, how much has your control over the Destroyer weapon improved?"

"Much." Tusa looked more enthused. "After I have baptized the Destroyer weapon with the blood and soul of a greater phase lord, it feels as if I have completely earned its approval. I already noticed on the return journey that my willpower can easily keep the spear in check."

The pilot began to look increasingly more longing as he spoke about the tier 3 Destroyer spear. He showed none of the fear and vigilance that he previously harbored against this notoriously volatile weapon.

Ves smiled. "It is not too surprising that you managed to tame the Destroyer weapon. Your resonance strength grew explosively during your fight. Did you know that it peaked at 201 laveres? Even if it dropped immediately afterwards, this has become your new regular limit. Since your resonance strength has improved by around 50 percent, the burden of keeping the Destroyer weapon in check has become a lot lighter. Combined with your lack of fear and increasing appreciation towards its amazing destructive potential, you should have no problems using it going forward."

"Ah, but that is the issue." Tusa gave Ves a mirthless smile. "Should I continue to use the spear? Every time I use it, I get the feeling that I am using a piece of property that isn't. actually mine. You bought it for Venerable Rosa Orfan, right? She can do much more with this weapon than I once she becomes a saint. I don't want to get too attached to this weapon because of that. What if I am reluctant to give up the Destroyer weapon once she finally breaks through and asks me to give it to her? The spear should be hers, but if I fought so many battles with it already... I fear I may not be willing to surrender it to her, at least not without a fight."

That would be a fight that Rosa Orfan would definitely lose. Saint Tusa had broken through first. His resonance strength had developed a lot more and he had also become more adept at utilizing the strengths of an ace pilot.

Tusa scowled. "I already said that I do not want anything to do with this Arena Lord business. A crown is too flashy and conceited to me. Do I look like an ace pilot with delusions of grandeur? Owning a planet is a burden rather than a blessing to me. Pass." Ves shrugged. "Got it. The second idea I came up with is to use pieces of bone to decorate the interior of your cockpit. Since this won't change the exterior of the Dark Zephyr, I can safely create a grand image that can inspire you when you are in need."

This idea appealed to Tusa a lot more, but he still shook his head in the end. "It's a decent proposal, but I think it would be disrespectful to the Arena Lord to celebrate my victory over him in this way. This alien used to be a gladiator. He attracted

attention when he was alive, and I think he is the sort of alien that wants to draw

attention even though he has already died."

"Then maybe you will like my third suggestion. The hooves and particularly the

forehooves are very important to the nunser race. What if I shave off fragments of the two forehooves of the Arena Lord and install them on the bottom of the Dark Zephyr's feet? Each step that your mech will take on a solid surface will remind you of the Arena Lord. I think this is a good choice if you want to be subtle without making the changes invisible. I do not think that too many people will be sharp enough to recognize the detail on their feet, but those that do will know what they represent."

This time, Tusa did not offer an immediate response. He weighed this option for over a

minute before he slowly nodded.

"Let's go with transplanting the hooves, then. You won't actually make my Dark Zephyr taller or look as if he is wearing high heels, right?"

Ves laughed. "Of course not! I will just shorten the bottom of the feed and put the hoof

materials in their place. Making your machine even a centimeter taller will already start to mess up the tight and precisely calculated balance of your machines. Gloriana will scream at me if I try to apply such a change."

Tusa did not want to rashly change the height and proportions of his ace mech either. He was already thoroughly in tune with all of the Dark Zephyr's physical properties.

"Okay. Will I notice any other changes?"

"You will, but I cannot fully predict how these changes will manifest." Ves warned. "I have

not inspected the hooves of the greater phase lord. Who knows whether the body parts of this powerful alien leader will produce any noticeable effects." He needed to check all of the other loot earned by the Larkinson Clan as well.