Talk:Vol.2 Ch.192: 38F - Hell Train: The Dallar Show (21)/@comment-16674955-20160309174215/@comment-26484417-20160309195006

I don't think it's very strange. Also, if I understand your point, there was at least one Regular whose convictions were challenged and changed because of Baam: Androssi.

Basically, the grander the power and / or station attained by following a certain set of convictions, the stronger the belief these convictions are true. Moreover, the starting reference point is everything; if one starts at the rock bottom, the threshold where they gain unwavering confidence in their conviction is going to be considerably lower than if one starts as an heir to the empire.

This means that someone, who has reached power and reverence as grand as White (i.e., [High] Ranker revered as God by FUG and on some Floors), is going to have unwavering—even fanatical—confidence that his convictions are true. And this even accounts for his relatively high starting point. The starting point was much lower for Androssi (i.e., eating scrap food on the floor), which means that if she became a Ranker following her original convictions, they would be just as unshakeable.

In contrast, Prince has likely never had to work for anything before 20F. His father made sure his climbing was a breeze, and—despite his moderate Shinsoo talent—he is among the weakest of his peers. His original convictions were probably that he is truly gifted and powerful, but conviction that is never challenged cannot grow strong. And if such a weak conviction is being invalidated, the individual is much more likely to accept their falsehood.