"Don't say that!" Odin shook his head. "Mictlantecuhtli would have learned about the 'Pathway.' When we decided on this plan, we had already considered that possibility."
"Now that it has happened, how could this count as letting anyone down? You've already done very well. Even if the 'Treasury' has been discovered, it won't be so easy for Mictlantecuhtli to invade it!"
A trace of dejection appeared between Xochitlicutli's brows. "Even if invading the 'Treasury' requires Mictlantecuhtli to expend a great deal of effort, what about the 'Pathway'?"
He clenched his fists tightly. "We hadn't even finished the 'Pathway' before Mictlantecuhtli already learned of it."
"Mictlantecuhtli made it very clear..." He turned toward the figure reporting to Odin, his gaze falling on the string of Runes in the other's palm.
"He is provoking us... He believes that everything we have done so far has been foolish and worthless. A 'Pathway' that can be so easily invaded is the best proof of that."
"If we have only the 'Treasury' but lack the 'Pathway,' what will become of our 'spiritual knowledge'..." His expression darkened. "I don't think anyone can guarantee it."
"Xochitlicutli, your concerns are not wrong!" Odin nodded gently, worry appearing between his brows. "This is indeed a matter we need to consider."
The other figures behind him wore similar expressions.
They each revealed different thoughts, all considering how to solve the problem of the "Pathway" and guard against Mictlantecuhtli's invasion.
While these figures were troubled, Wizet voiced his own question. "Odin, is the 'Treasury' you speak of a place that can store thoughts?"
"Yes!" Odin confirmed. "We expended a great deal of effort to create a 'Treasury.'"
"According to our expectations, this 'Treasury,' which is currently completely empty, will one day be filled with the finest thoughts."
"In the future, your