Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-5693502-20151111011530/@comment-6166034-20151208003757

I think not. And let's call it the "shonen (or korean equivalent) effect". Baam/Viole is at his best when he has people to protect. That's just a fact. People to protect are the main and sole motivation for Baam to get stronger and climb the Tower, had he not met Wangnan, he wouldn't have met such powerful enemies, he wouldn't "crave for strength" (the Thorn episode, and now the rice bowl). As a "lone wolf slayer", he would only "do what FUG asks" so that YHS don't hurt his "old friends". Besides, tests require teams. So I reject this notion, even Baam's quotes are the best when he has friends to protect !

Also yeah, concerning Thorn vs his own "irregular power", I really can't predict what's the point now (or maybe the Thorn power really has such anathem properties it'll be really useful against other irregulars).