After hearing Ryze's explanation, Link's heart couldn't help but pound furiously.
New City. Tier-8 esper. Berserker.
Those three keywords combined perfectly described the person he had been searching for.
But outwardly, Link maintained a calm demeanor. He didn't want to alert anyone prematurely.
He trusted Headmaster Ryze to keep the contents of their conversation confidential, especially since Ryze had sworn a Soul Oath. But as the saying went—even the tightest walls have ears.
There was always the chance that Dragan might catch wind of someone secretly investigating him. That would complicate everything.
As expected, Ryze reacted exactly how Link had anticipated—he began defending Dragan.
