The moment Gaia emerged, she struck down at them with a palm.
Quate and the others had seen this scene before, so they were not surprised. Instead, they felt: This is what an ancient god should be.
Only blood could wash away the humiliation humanity had brought upon the ancient gods.
Or perhaps she truly did not recognize these people at all. Having once been betrayed by humanity, she would never trust humans again. Even those who had rescued her likely harbored ulterior motives.
She firmly believed that humans were creatures driven by self-interest.
At the same time, she was wary of humanity. She held an immense amount of suspicion toward humans, terrified that she might be sealed away again. So no matter who they were, she killed them all, refusing to let any human approach her.
All these factors drove her to be cold-blooded and ruthless, breaking the bridge after crossing whenever she could rely on her own strength.
It was much like an ancient emperor. When rebellion plunged him into desperate straits, a loyal general would lead troops to rescue him and turn the tide. Once the turmoil ended, the emperor would certainly reclaim the general's military authority. If he was cruel enough, he would even find an excuse to kill him.
Gaia was even more direct. Humanity had used her Contained Object to rescue her, so the moment she awakened, she did not want to wait even a second. She immediately intended to take back her Contained Object.
As for what would happen if she were sealed again and no one could rescue her in the future, she did not consider it.
This was her contempt for human nature. She understood humans: selfish, rebellious, forgetful, and perversely self-destructive.
Because she had formed a certain bond with Earth,