After the great battle, devastation lay everywhere.
Aaron pulled the 'Sword in the Stone' from Jupiter III's corpse, smiling as he accepted the latter's spiritual remnants and the 'Sun Scepter' as well.
His skin instantly turned pale, and his body became translucent, as though he could shift freely between spirit and flesh.
A pale hue instantly spread through the surroundings, carrying coldness and deathly stillness.
Everything lost its original color, leaving behind only pallor...
"Sixth Primordial of the 'Underworld'—'Pale Hand'!"
"Edict—Death!"
"Edict—Soul Extinction!"
The pale color spread into the distance in an instant, taking on the task of cleaning up after the battle.
Making use of the Pale Hand's ability to target spiritual bodies, Aaron could ensure that not a single soul among the Sun Church's core upper echelon would escape, nor would they rise as corpses after death or turn into evil spirits.
"Hmm... These people possessed high spirituality and status in life. If left alone after death, they really might stir up trouble after a while. But now, there's nothing to worry about."
"Kill off the hardline core of the Sun Church, and the rest will be much easier to deal with. Whether through bribery, persuasion, or assassination... I believe Arthur IX's political wisdom is more than enough to handle it."
Aaron did not have any particular thoughts regarding the Invis Empire.
After all, he was merely a passing traveler.
Moreover, no matter how backward and corrupt a nation might be, it was still better than falling into chaos and war—not to mention that the Invis Empire was still far from that point.
"Next, there's my own problem..."
Aaron had already begun to sense that, as the 'Creator Pathway' advanced into the higher ranks, the combat power gained from transforming into other professions was becoming increasingly beneath his