Xu Lin stood quietly, like a steadfast mountain. Having listened to the two generals, he did not rush to reply. His gaze was fixed intently on their eyes, as if trying to pierce through the surface of their gaze to reach the true thoughts deep within their hearts. Yet all he saw was sincerity, which set his mind at ease.
At the same time, his heart was in turmoil. It was as if a pebble had been dropped onto a calm lake, sending ripples spreading outward in rings that disturbed his train of thought.
Just a few days earlier, while he and Liu Feng were outside the research institute, the idea of joining the Prussian Army had quietly taken root in his mind. He knew very well that standing alone, his strength was far too meager—like a solitary star in the night sky that, though bright, could hardly illuminate the entire dark world. Furthermore, huddled away as he was in this tiny research institute, the world he could reach was far too narrow, much like a proud eagle trapped in a cage, unable to soar freely. He needed the power of the Prussian Army to help him accomplish what he had in mind.
Chapter 44