A few days later, Enmat Harbor. Inside the repaired inn beside the ruins of the Fishing Club.
"So, Ms. M's body was never found in the end?"
Leonard asked.
"Yeah. She was at the center of the explosion, so she should have been blown to pieces long ago. Not just her—even Captain Edward and Leon, nothing was left of them either." Luther cut off a piece of medium-rare steak, speared it with his fork, and stuffed the bloody meat into his mouth.
Ever since his body's recovery ability had improved, he had developed an immense interest in fresh meat for some reason. After eating it, he always felt much better.
"That Grade 1 Sealed Artifact was caught up in the ritual and completely destroyed?"
Klein asked curiously as well.
"Yes. As for what became of those Beyonder Characteristics in the end, or whether they can be found, I don't know."
"Then you—"
"Enough, enough. For the Goddess's sake, I'm begging you, please stop asking." Luther helplessly put down his knife and fork. "People from the Cathedral have already asked me similar questions countless times. Please spare me and let me finish this steak first, all right?"
"...Of course."
Leonard and Klein exchanged a glance and shrugged.
Though they said that, they could not help directing probing looks at Luther.
After all, he had killed... a Sequence 5!
Within the Goddess Church, Sequence 5 was already a rank that could become part of the upper echelon. For such a powerhouse to be killed by a Sequence 9 Beyonder like him was unbelievable no matter how they thought about it.
Luther could not read minds. Otherwise, if he had known what the two were thinking, he would definitely have cried injustice. After all, defeating Ms. M had only been possible through a