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"Victory has been decided."

Broly dragged over a chair and sat down in Liliruca's form with an imposing air.

"Next comes the phase of purging dissidents."

"W-What? Ede, are... are you going to kill us?"

Chanis's trusted follower's voice trembled.

His position destined him to be among those purged, but he tried to stir up those facing the same crisis with his words, hoping to rally one last force of resistance.

"Kill you?" The dwarf girl sneered and shook her head. "No. Killing you would mean nothing to me."

"Then... Captain Ede, I'm willing to follow you!"

The drunkard who had thrown a wine bottle to interfere earlier now dropped to his knees without hesitation, pledging his loyalty in a somewhat fawning manner.

"I don't need your loyalty."

The dwarf girl on the chair spoke calmly, yet her words allowed no doubt.

"Then... are you planning to expel us from the Soma Familia?"

A group of members who knew they were "dissidents" exchanged looks, able to think only of this worst-case possibility.

And this punishment was already extremely severe to them, because expulsion could mean losing their God's Blessing.

Yes, a God's Blessing could be sealed away and revoked by the deity who had bestowed it.

If Liliruca Ede could persuade Lord Soma to abandon them, then it was entirely possible.

And once reduced to ordinary people, the sealed God's Blessing on them would prevent them from joining another Familia.

Those who had committed all manner of evil in their daily lives feared most that, after losing their strength, old enemies might come knocking to kick them while they were down.

"Right, we still have Lord Soma..."

Suddenly, someone seemed to remember something and spoke up.

"Ede, you've seized Chanis's position as Captain like this. Do you think Lord Soma