"Oh? So they really all died?"
Utrede's tone sank slightly as he turned directly to Augusta, the Chief Sovereign of Light.
There was no need to guess. He knew that Augusta had most likely been the one to act.
Given Reding and the others' strength, aside from the four of them, only Augusta could have killed them. Even Hullei was slightly inferior.
"Tch. That's right, I killed all four of them."
Augusta did not hide it and answered directly.
"Augusta, you shouldn't have concealed this matter."
Utrede's expression darkened as his gaze shifted repeatedly between Augusta and Oufu.
"Don't get so worked up. Augusta told me about this as well."
Oufu rose to his feet and spoke in a gentle voice.
"Oh? Then does that mean you have some of the Four Divine Beasts' essence blood too, Oufu?"
The Death Sovereign looked at Oufu, her tone slightly grim.
As an old acquaintance of many years, she knew this madman Oufu all too well. If the Four Divine Beasts' essence blood fell into his hands, who knew what he might create.
"No, no, no. I don't have even a trace of the Four Divine Beasts' essence blood!"
Oufu shook his head slightly and spoke with some helplessness.
"With your relationship with Augusta, would he not give you essence blood? Oufu, do you really think we'd believe that?"
Utrede cut in directly, his tone full of distrust.
"I know you don't believe me. Indeed, if Augusta had essence blood, he certainly would have given it to me. The problem is, he doesn't have any!"
Oufu did not get angry and answered as calmly as ever.
"Oh? What do you mean by that?"
The Death Sovereign looked at Oufu in confusion. In her understanding, Oufu was not someone who spoke nonsense.
But Augusta