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"Hah..."

After walking straight out of the venue and seeing the Underworld's uniquely clear, lake-like sky, Noah finally let out a heavy breath, expelling all the oppression in his heart.

Though traces of anger still remained, Diodora had already been utterly annihilated by Noah, not even a single hair left behind.

He believed that this anger would gradually fade before long as well.

Thinking about it, it really was deeply ironic.

No matter how hard Diodora tried, he had not been able to make Noah lose even a single hair.

Yet with one casual strike from Noah, Diodora had vanished completely, without even a hair remaining.

Nothing could have been more ironic than that.

"Teacher..."

Asia, who had followed Noah out of the venue, seemed to have finally recovered a little. Though tear streaks still remained on her face, her expression was no longer as sorrowful as before.

"Asia really is strong." Noah could not help patting Asia's head.

"After having your entire life practically toyed with by that scumbag, I thought you would never recover."

"That isn't true..." Asia looked somewhat downcast, but she still smiled openly.

"Although I feel sad, I don't regret saving him back then. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to meet Teacher and President."

Just as Asia finished speaking, Rias emerged from the entrance of the venue, followed by Akeno, Xenovia, Irina, Revelle, Yuto Kiba, and the others.

"Well said, Asia." Rias stepped forward and gently embraced Asia, lovingly stroking her head.

"Being targeted by someone like that was Asia's misfortune, but because of it, Asia came to our side. That is our good