And the instant she finished speaking, dazzling beams of light suddenly burst from the enormous body of the Old Gods.
All the shallow waters of the Strange Otherworld began to surge at that moment.
The newly reborn Idenna turned and looked up at her former remains, then smiled at her two sisters and said softly:
"Sorry, sisters. I still have something else to do."
"Besides you two, I have one other loved one in this world."
She took a step forward.
With her black hair billowing, she floated above the enormous Corpse Body and closed her eyes, continuously chanting obscure, incomprehensible incantations of the Old Gods. The terrifying remains, which had been mutating and writhing madly, gradually stabilized, allowing the dazzling light to purify them little by little.
Lynn understood almost instantly.
Because he recognized that power.
"It's my firstborn power!"
Lynn's breathing quickened.
That was right.
How could he have forgotten!
Back then, to help his family comprehend laws more quickly, he had produced a whole bag of "marbles" forged from pure firstborn power and generously handed them out to every member of his family.
Although Azephala's circumstances were unusual and she might not have needed them, he had certainly not been stingy, following his principle of treating everyone equally. He had even given her a few extra.
And now, he finally understood.
Of course!
Once the process of becoming a Jailer was complete, all the power of chaos within this corpse had become part of the newly reborn Idenna. That meant Azephala could use his firstborn power to purify the remaining portion, without having to worry, as she once had, about destroying the Seraphim's soul.
"This was also Idenna's request."
Aivier looked up as she spoke.
"After becoming a Jailer, what remained of her body in the material