More Canon Than the Official History, Checking Out the Granddaughters-in-Law Before Leaving

Horn froze for a moment, then looked at him in surprise. "In this universe, all I have to consider is winning or losing. You, on the other hand, have to think about how to lose, how to win, and even how to run away. No wonder you've been living such a miserable life."

"Isn't it all thanks to you people?" Aaron said resentfully. "Ancestor Trick's level is far too distant from mine. I can't reach it for now.

"But you—there's a large part of why I'm suffering so much right now that has to do with you."

"Aaron, you need to trust your ancestor." Horn spoke earnestly. "Your ancestor didn't want you to become a salted fish, barely surviving in this universe like an ant, so I left you some necessary trials.

"But your ancestor also didn't want you to face too much danger, which is why I left you this ring."

"I understand the reasoning, but you can't just explain it away with a few casual words."

"You already beat me up. What more do you want?" Horn said irritably. "The only reason I haven't left yet is because I care about my descendants. You need to get that straight."

Aaron let out a long breath and pursed his lips. "What about Heaven and Hell?

"As far as I know, this universe's God left Heaven because of your scheme, leaving the Heaven dimension without a leader."

"Slander! Defamation! This is blatant defamation!" Horn cursed speechlessly. "God leaving did have a tiny bit to do with me, but strictly speaking, I was the victim."

"I just happened to run into God while drinking, then told him some amusing stories from my travels, and then..."

"Don't tell me you talked him into leaving just like that?"

"Give me a break! My