The Puppeteer of DanMachi
Chapter 140

Is This All You're Showing Me? (continued)

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If she wanted to, Ming Ge could use Astraea as a tool at any time.

But Ming Ge didn't want a tool; he wanted a true god who was of one mind with him.

If their views clash, Ming Ge wants Astraea to accept her, and even if she doesn't, she won't stop her.

"The initiative has always been in your hands. My only choices are to agree or refuse to become your god."

Astraea said helplessly, "What you want isn't control over the Familia, but rather that I be included, right?"

When two people's views clash, who listens to whom? That's the gist of it.

After all, Ming Ge's abilities are even enough to suppress his own god, so it doesn't really matter whose orders his familiars will obey.

He alone is the largest and strongest force in the clan, and even if new members join in the future, their opinions are not important.

"So, what's your answer?"

Ming Ge did not deny it, and looked at Astraea.

Despite the serious atmosphere, Ming Ge's gaze couldn't help but fall on the enormous chest.

Goodness, if it weren't a coffee table, but a taller table, it could fit right on top.

This was a size that Meitellia and Alfia could not match, and it was extremely beautiful and sturdy.

My answer is—as long as you don't lose sight of your original aspirations, I will stand by your side no matter what.

Astraea smiled and said, "This is my promise, the promise of the goddess of justice."

After a heart-to-heart talk, Astraea came to believe that Ming Ge was engaging in unjust acts, it must be for a greater cause of justice.

To become the king of mankind, one must gather all power; justice alone is not enough.

But the act of paving a new future for humanity is undoubtedly righteous in itself.

This is a new understanding of justice that Astraea gained from her conversation with Ming Ge.

"Welcome."

Ming Ge smiled.

The serious atmosphere instantly relaxed, and the girls around breathed a sigh of relief.

The somber atmosphere during their conversation was palpable even to young Ais.

"That's amazing."

After their conversation ended, Alfia couldn't help but say, "Hera told me that what the gods firmly believe in is related to their own power. It's hard to imagine that you can tolerate Ming Ge's ideas."

"That's not wrong, but as Ming Ge said, the boundaries of justice are actually very blurry. Even as the goddess of justice, I cannot define 'justice' precisely and completely."

Astraea smiled and said, "In my conversation with Ming Ge, I discovered a new kind of justice, which is why I was able to accept his ideas."

"You are quite open-minded."

Meitellia couldn't help but sigh.

Astraea is a goddess of justice, but that doesn't mean she can't tolerate darkness.

Because she is the goddess of justice, she understands that justice and darkness are both opposites and interdependent.

Justice achieved through dirty means is also justice.

Therefore, as long as Ming Ge doesn't fall into depravity, they can get along very well.

In fact, in the original work, there were also members of the Astraea Familia who used dark methods to do righteous things.

Gojono Kaguya, a beauty from the Far East, was born into a family of killers.

The Far East is a super-large nation belonging to the Amaterasu Familia, but in reality, various disobedient factions and organizations exist in the island nation.

The area outside the city feels like a chaotic Warring States period, partly due to the presence of both humans and monsters.

Yamato Mikoto, Chihaya Hitachi, Sakura Kashima were orphaned as a result of this incident and were taken in by the shrine of Takemikazuchi and his friends.

The Sanjo Family is in charge of religious rites. The character who appears in the original work is Shibuko, also known as Sanjo no Haruhime, or Sanjo no Haruhime.

The Gojo Family is responsible for causing trouble in the ANBU, so even the little girl Kaguya lives a very chaotic life; unable to bear the filth of the ANBU, she escapes to Orario.

In the original story, after Ryu Lyon was the only member of the Astraea Familia left, Ryu used the dark methods that Gojono Kaguya had taught her to find the remaining members of the Dark Faction.

Anyone associated with the Dark Faction was to be killed; this went too far and resulted in them being wanted by the authorities.

Without a doubt, Astraea does not deny this kind of dark justice.

"Only an enlightened god like myself could accept a powerful clan like Ming Ge."

Astraea smiled and said.

"There's another type: the useless god."

Ming Ge added.

"This useless body reminds me of a certain divine friend," Astraea said, unable to suppress a laugh. "Unfortunately, she probably won't be descending to the mortal realm."

Astraea and Hestia weren't very close, but they were from the same hometown, and over time, even though Hestia a homebody, they had met quite a few times.

It's true that Hestia is useless, because Hestia doesn't have the ability to do everything properly before she becomes lazy.

In other words, laziness is also a form of being useless.

After chatting for a while and the atmosphere had completely warmed up, Ming Ge said, "Let the ceremony of inscribing Falna begin now."

"Perfect timing, Alfia and Meitellia are also undergoing conversion."

"Okay, then take them off," Astraea said with a smile.

"I know what happened, but something doesn't feel right when you say it like that."

Ming Ge complained, lifted her shirt, and then lay down on the sofa.

Astraea is particularly playful. I remember in the original work she played the "eat first, bathe first, or eat me first" joke, which made all the girls in the familia want to stay there.

Having lived for hundreds of millions of years, it can keep up with most memes, so it seems the future won't be boring.

"Oh right, I forgot something important."

Ming Ge pointed to a cabinet next to her and said, "Elsa, the needle is in the second cabinet. Go get it."

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