No one had much to say about Cocolia's repentance. Although the Stellar Core had been the primary cause, Cocolia had also been bewitched by it, forcing Underworld Fire's members in the Lower City to personally fight those Abyss Monsters.
"Supreme Guardian, we deceived you too. It's true that I led many Silvermane Guards to the Lower City, but we never directly clashed with Underworld Fire."
"The guards you thought had suffered casualties were actually left behind in the Lower City by me to help Underworld Fire's members resist the Abyss Monsters."
"And there is just one last question. Why did you bring my sister, Serval, here?"
Gepard's words made Cocolia look apologetically at Serval. Serval snorted at Cocolia's apologetic gaze and turned her head away, as though sulking with her.
"Although I was controlled by the Stellar Core at the time, I still remember some vague impressions. The Stellar Core wanted to use Serval to repair the Creation Engine and unlock the Stellar Core containment device."
"Only by removing the Stellar Core containment device could it be completely free, rather than remaining fixed here and controlling me from afar."
"And after this grown-up Theresa removed that Stellar Core from my body, those endlessly irritating whispers finally vanished from my mind. This quietness now feels better than I have ever felt before."
"I need to thank you, and the Stellaron Hunters as well."
"Lastly, I want to sincerely apologize to you two siblings, Serval and Gepard. Especially you, Gepard. I can tell that you hate me very much now."
"I also know that what I did has had irreversible consequences for you. I am willing to make up for the mistakes I have made over these years."
"Once we return, I will announce my abdication as Supreme Guardian. Bronya, my daughter,