Tan was telling the truth to the point of overdoing it, but Yongno knew that Tan didn’t [just] randomly choose this approach. When it came down to it, Tan looked down on humans and prioritized suppression and deception rather than truly respecting human free will. In this scenario, he only chose this method out of worry that his interference may hinder the humans from transcending; his decision did not come from a place of consideration toward humankind.

‘Right. The new mental defenses and restrictions on mental interference weren’t created to limit my actions! It’s a system made and implemented to stop the Noblesse!’ 

In truth, much of what the Noblesses did on Earth broke Union Law. If other species did the same thing, the Union would have already punished them. However, on Earth, as well as in the wider universe, the law always favored the powerful. For instance, in corrupt countries, influential people may cleverly twist laws and use them for their own gain or even go beyond that and commit illegal acts and suppress dissidence through political power. The Noblesse, as a force with great sway in the Union, cleverly maneuvered between the gray areas of interpreting legality.

However, the Noblesse still faced limitations. While the Union was the greatest force that ruled over the material world, it did not...

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