He observed the surrounding situation while continuing his conversation with Nenasha:
"Though I yearn for such power, if you were to let me grasp it right now, I would probably refuse."
["Oh? Why?"]
"Because power is the kind of thing that's always a double-edged sword..." Herbert sighed and shook his head slightly.
Power can bestow strength, but it can also bring destruction.
It is like the most lethal poison; once tainted by it, it quietly spreads deep within the soul, slowly eroding one's will.
When a person first tastes the flavor of power, they might only feel the thrill and satisfaction of control.
However, as power gradually increases, it is like the dose of poison continuously growing, causing steadfast beliefs to waver and upright qualities to gradually distort.
The original values are replaced by endless greed for power, and under its corruption, one's will becomes fragile.
Fixated on the benefits that power brings, one might walk toward another extreme.
