If someone asked Varian if he was a good guy, he would answer without thinking.
No.
He was selfish.
Ultimately, everything he did was to pursue his goals.
And for this trial, his goal was to win.
Then what if him winning causes a lot of peak level 5 geniuses to lose their opportunity of gaining treasures?
Treasures that could perhaps save their lives in the future.
Treasure that could help them advance and make their lives better.
Was it not cruel?
Such a thought did pass through his mind, but strangely Varian didn't feel any sense of pity towards the messengers.
Forget pity, there was not a shred of guilt in his heart.
He wanted the enlightenment potion, grow stronger. He didn't know why, but from the moment Sia revealed she was a level 7, he had that urge to do whatever he could and grow stronger.
So, when the golden lion dashed into the Thunder Shrine and attacked the messengers, he watched it calmly.