After Ryze finished explaining, Link finally understood why the Thousand-Eyed Altar was set as the final location for talent acquisition.
It wasn't random. His newly acquainted mentor had deliberately arranged it this way, doing everything in his power to protect Link's safety.
Regardless of whether Pryde's theory held true, as long as Link could acquire a sufficient number of SSS-level talents, it would inevitably interfere with the perception of Gaze of Truth—even if only slightly.
But even that slight interference could be the difference between life and death.
Link felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He cast a grateful glance toward Ryze before voicing a bold thought:
"Mentor, I understand your reasoning. But I want to say—since I have Death Rewind on my side, even if I get spied on by a Thousand-Eyed Clan using Gaze of Truth, I can just… kill myself and try again."
Ryze sighed softly at that.
