He probably counted as an old friend by now.
As Kroya tried to assimilate this Divine Envoy of Light with the symphony, he was naturally affected by the power spilling from him.
Endless war, blood staining the earth black, corpses piled into mountains-everything ceased to exist, whether civilization or emotion.
Honestly, those emotions were profoundly negative. Kroya felt that no reasonably normal person would enjoy war that much.
This was contamination from a deity.
Without the entire Golden Apple Dream backing him, along with the assistance of the Rainbow Poem's power, Deimos would probably have assimilated him instead.
In truth, as the God of Light's chief enforcer, this Divine Envoy was undeniably powerful, but he lacked self-awareness much of the time. A loyal hound only needed loyalty; unnecessary thought was hardly required.
During their time together, Kroya had sensed that this Divine Envoy's mental world was both pure and barren. There was nothing in it but war.
Yet now he had actually emerged of his own accord to protect his believers. Was love for humanity truly a deity's underlying nature?
Had protecting his believers alone driven him to appear like this, regardless of the danger of assimilation?
When he remained silent, Kroya narrowed his eyes. "Now that you've come out, you won't be able to retreat again, Divine Envoy of War."
Deimos still said nothing.
Kroya sighed. What a shame. He was actually mute.
"I'd really hoped to talk with you."
"Your believers are now being killed by the Earth Mother Goddess Church's Thorn Inquisition Army, and the Holy Kingdom has also imposed sanctions on your faith.
"Divine Envoy of War, you cannot protect your believers no matter what you do, even if you're willing to be a loyal attack dog."
"So please, keep sleeping until the day I take