After the Demon Wizard left, there was no longer any suspense in the battle. The Balor Flame Demon had completely lost its ability to resist. Isaac withdrew his gaze from [
Sword Saint]'s side. What terrifying swordsmanship.
Or rather, was it really swordsmanship?
Isaac was not entirely sure. It was a power beyond his comprehension, but that did not matter. If he said it was, then it was. After all, he was strong.
However—
Things were more or less as Isaac had initially expected. This Demigod Hunting Grounds was essentially just a social gathering, meant to ease tensions and serve as one of the safeguards for the Emperor's return.
It was still about atoning for the mistakes Filo had once made, preventing Isaac and Anjie from standing against the Emperor during his return.
But looking back now, it was difficult to determine whether Filo's past enmity with Isaac and Anjie had truly been a sin. Without those events, they might never have crossed paths.
And without those connections, Filo's growth would not have gone so smoothly.
At the very least, Isaac probably would not have bothered with her messy affairs, and his own growth would not have been affected. After all, the ones who had put in the most effort toward his growth were those angel investors among the Outer Gods. Others had helped, certainly, but not by much.
Conversely, if Filo had not received Isaac's help—
The impact would have been enormous!
First, her conservative Mad Witch path of using the Emperor Token to trade normally with Outer Gods would probably have continued for a long time. Second, the early research into the Trinity would have gone more smoothly. Since they would have had no grudge against each other, Isaac would not have made things difficult for her in