Chapter 136: The Meaning of Power

"Are you saying that if I cut off those thorns, I would have been driven away instead?"

Mike asked in slight surprise.

"That's right," the old man smiled.

Mike could not help but look at Stone. They both saw the surprise in each other's eyes.

Mike had never thought that the decision he made to take care of his friend's emotions would actually help him.

If it were not for Stone, he would have lost the chance to become an apprentice.

"Force is never a tool to kill. On the contrary, force is a shield to protect."

The old man slowly said.

Hearing this, Mike's eyes lit up as he recalled the words on the sheepskin scroll.

"Sometimes war is for peace, but it also dispels peace."

"Power never exists for the sake of killing."

"Protection is always stronger than plunder."

"Learning all the weapons in the world so that there will be no more weapons in the world."

This was clearly the best hint.