Not a Single Mage!

Putting aside the fact that she killed many people associated with the Evilus without any evidence, she also sent back four gods.

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No matter what the gods do, mortals are not allowed to lay a hand on a god whose power has been sealed; this is an ironclad rule in the mortal realm.

When Ryu began killing gods, there was no possibility that the guild would forgive her.

Whoever wanted to save themselves would have to pay an unimaginable price; she couldn't fathom who would pay such a high price for an elf like herself, driven by hatred.

Lady Astraea, the supreme deity who was driven away by her forceful attitude?

That's impossible. Lady Astraea has lost the right to negotiate with the higher-ups. Perhaps in the realm of gods, the gods determined their voice based on their own strength and the authority they held.

However, after descending to the mortal realm, the gods' right to wield power became determined by the strength of their own Familia. Otherwise, even if Zeus and Hera's Familia suffered heavy losses in their campaign against the Black Dragon, how could they have been driven out of Orario by Loki and Freya?

"I think it's quite possible that there's a god involved!"

William didn't say this aloud, because it was just something Loki had casually mentioned to him, and it was merely Loki's guess.

Eighteen levels underground, a gray stone tablet stands quietly on the plain. The tablet has been worn smooth by wind and rain over a long period of time, but it is still spotless, which shows that someone comes to clean it regularly.

Ryu and William each held a bouquet of flowers they had gathered in the Dungeon, and stood in front of the stone tablet.

The names of the Astraea Familia members who perished on the 27th floor are engraved on the stone tablet.

"Actually, there aren't even any remains of Alise and the others here!"

Ryu's eyes held an inescapable sadness; she kept thinking, what if it had been Alise and Kaguya who survived instead of her?

Does this mean Lady Astraea won't have to leave Orario in such a sorry state? Or are they able to take a different approach than we did?

To be able to revive the Astraea Familia, instead of being driven by momentary impulses and committing a grave mistake like myself.

Liu took out her handkerchief and carefully cleaned the stone tablet, even though it was still very clean.

She didn't understand why she had suddenly invited Mr. Spengler to visit the grave. Perhaps it was because her secret, which she had kept all these years, had been suddenly revealed, and she was subconsciously seeking comfort.

William placed the flowers he was holding in front of the stone tablet and looked at Liu, who was squatting on the ground, and said...

"Miss Ryu, I don't know much about the Astraea Familia, but what you did back then is clearly recorded in our Familia's archives."

Personally, I don't think Miss Ryu did anything wrong.

A look of confusion flashed in Liu's eyes as he squatted on the ground, then he shook his head with a wry smile.

"Mr. Spengler, you don't need to comfort me. I know the mistakes I made."

"Miss Ryu, I'd like to ask you something. You've always felt you're wrong, so where exactly are you wrong?"

Perhaps out of sympathy, or perhaps out of disgust? William decided to change her flawed values.

Anyway, it doesn't require me to do anything; it's just a matter of saying a few more words. If she can take it in, she can; if she can't, it doesn't matter.

"Of course, it was driven by hatred, betraying the justice that Alise entrusted to me before her death, and disappointing Lady Astraea."

Liu blurted out without hesitation; these questions had been lingering in his mind for years and required no further thought.

"Yeah?"

"I don't think they're disappointed in you because of this. Murderers pay with their lives, and debts must be repaid. If you need written evidence, you'll never get your revenge."

"Besides, what is a god of war? In my opinion, gods and humans are the same. Gods who care about humanity should naturally be respected and loved."

"But if a god descends to the mortal realm to wreak havoc simply for his own selfish desires, why can't a human kill him?"

William's tone was full of disdain, perhaps because Loki valued him more, especially after he learned about the era of the Evilus in Orario.

He once asked Loki about the thoughts of those Evilus gods and why they did what they did, after he had just updated his abilities.

In his view, killing those gods was no big deal; that was just the nature of evil gods, and that doing so was rather interesting.

They placed themselves in a superior position, treating the people of the lower realm as mere tools for their amusement.

"Mr. Spengler is truly unique!"

Liu's usually aloof expression turned to one of astonishment; she hadn't expected William to utter such outrageous words.

She could tell from William's words that if God had truly done something to displease William, he would have acted without hesitation and would not have felt the slightest discomfort like she did.

"It's nothing, it's just that you've placed the gods on too high a pedestal."

William chuckled and shook his head, then his expression returned to seriousness.

"If they're disappointed in you in any way, I think it's because you're always dwelling on the past!"

"Are you dwelling on... the past..."

Liu didn't quite understand what William meant by that, but mechanically repeated it.

"Yes, I think what they wanted to tell you was not to be bound by regret but to start a new life!"

Liu's azure eyes suddenly widened, her red lips parted slightly but she didn't utter a sound.

After saying that, William didn't say anything more, but simply reached out his hand to Ryu, who was still squatting on the ground.

After a long silence, Liu finally placed her small hand in William's palm.

Standing up, Liu stared blankly at the stone tablet before him, and said in a daze.

"Actually, I knew it all along; there was no way that Alise and the others, or Lady Astraea, could be disappointed in me."

"So, it turns out that what's been trapping me all along is myself?!"

William released the girl's delicate, fair hand. Helping her up was a polite gesture, but continuing to hold on after that would be considered indecent.

"Miss Ryu, I only have one sentence for you."

Liu, whose pupils were still somewhat unfocused, listened attentively to William's words.